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HV51 VLR

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

183,158 mi
Last recorded183,158 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 VLR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 183,158 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 181,370 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 178,296 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 178,013 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall, 225-40-18 xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225-40-18 xl (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225-40-18 xl (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 174,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

headlamp beam patterns deteriated

Fail 29 Jun 2022 174,122 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 170,402 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 165,122 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged outer walls on both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. also parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 165,110 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged outer walls on both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. also parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 159,630 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 159,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 155,219 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both rear flexible brake pipes deteriorated slightly

both washer jets partially blocked

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil residue on engine and gearbox

slight play in both front lower ball joints

steering damper has a light misting of oil

Fail 27 Jun 2018 155,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested no beam image (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested no beam image (4.1.2 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both rear flexible brake pipes deteriorated slightly

both washer jets partially blocked

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil residue on engine and gearbox

slight play in both front lower ball joints

steering damper has a light misting of oil

Pass 5 Jul 2017 151,985 miles

n/s/f indicator losing colour

Fail 29 Jun 2017 151,963 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect polish (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure glass moves about (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall out of shape soft ///may have been run flat (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect polish (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure glass moves about (8.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate very dull (1.1.C.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s/f indicator losing colour

Pass 31 May 2016 149,059 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front bumper damaged

Offside Front door damaged

Offside Front wing damaged

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 May 2016 149,059 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front bumper damaged

Offside Front door damaged

Offside Front wing damaged

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 146,862 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nsf and osf tyre sidewalls damaged and inner treads worn

Fail 11 Mar 2015 146,858 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nsf and osf tyre sidewalls damaged and inner treads worn

Pass 7 Nov 2013 142,584 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 137,906 miles

slight play in steering

offside front tyre small rip outer wall

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge small cuts outer wall

slight buckle nearside front inner rim

Fail 7 Nov 2012 137,904 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre small rip outer wall

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge small cuts outer wall

slight buckle nearside front inner rim

slight play in steering

Pass 22 Nov 2011 132,825 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 132,822 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 125,638 miles

condition front exhaust mount

fuel filter corroded

oil leak

small split end os wiper is clearing

very slight play nsf wheelbearing

Pass 4 Nov 2009 118,032 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 117,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 109,401 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 103,829 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 99,792 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 99,792 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2005 80,099 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2005 79,828 miles

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

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

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

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

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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HV51 VLR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 HV51 VLR, 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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HV51 VLR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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