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HF51 YJX

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,190 mi
Last recorded143,190 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 YJX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 143,190 miles

Front Lower Body panel slightly loose Nearside and Offside- wings corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2026 143,190 miles

Rear Fuel hose leaking Connecting to filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Body panel slightly loose Nearside and Offside- wings corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 142,488 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing os and ns casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing os and ns casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to front and rear subframes

nsr wing liner rubbing on tyre

os and ns outer sill inspection restricted by covers

Fail 24 Jun 2025 142,485 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os and ns (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing os and ns casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing os and ns casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to front and rear subframes

nsr wing liner rubbing on tyre

os and ns outer sill inspection restricted by covers

Pass 26 Jun 2024 141,647 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 140,312 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside- Beam pattern visible (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 138,850 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 137,108 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Damaged and loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 137,104 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Damaged and loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 135,837 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides at the rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 134,472 miles

HEADLIGHT IMAGES POOR

REAR FUEL PIPES CORRODED

Pass 21 Jun 2018 132,437 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR LOWER ARM OUTER BUSHES WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 132,435 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR LOWER ARM OUTER BUSHES WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 130,052 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle at time of test

Oil leak

Rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2016 127,217 miles

Both headlight outer lenses faded

Both rear brake discs corroded on inner face

Engine covers & under trays fitted at time of test .

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Splits to inner walls of both front tyres .

Pass 25 Jun 2015 124,775 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 122,408 miles

front fog lamps inop

Fail 17 Jun 2014 122,408 miles

Centre Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front fog lamps inop

Pass 27 Jun 2013 110,289 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jun 2013 110,289 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2012 98,471 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 92,954 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Aug 2011 92,954 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 81,935 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 81,787 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 68,933 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

play in steering rack

Pass 25 Oct 2008 57,664 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 57,613 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 51,467 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 43,401 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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HF51 YJX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 86,559 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HF51 YJX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HF51 YJX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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