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HV51 VMY

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

96,615 mi
Last recorded96,615 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 VMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 96,615 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 94,564 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 88,675 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated bothside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

exhaust bracket damage/system is supported

Pass 7 Jan 2022 87,936 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 86,479 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 86,479 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 83,924 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 79,458 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 75,316 miles

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 10 Oct 2017 75,316 miles

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

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 5 Oct 2016 73,493 miles

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 9 Oct 2015 71,379 miles

rear number plate in poor condition

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 8 Oct 2014 67,912 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 65,381 miles

rear number plate in poor condition

steering damper damp with oil

Pass 17 Sep 2012 62,907 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

deep cut in offside rear tyre tread

rear tyres low in tread

Pass 23 Sep 2011 57,976 miles

rear number plate slightly stained

Pass 8 Oct 2010 53,787 miles

rear number plate slightly stained.

Pass 9 Oct 2009 48,612 miles

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)

both front suspension lower ball joints have some lift, advise replacing.

rear number plate slightly stained.

Pass 16 Oct 2008 46,284 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2007 40,576 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 35,708 miles

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)

front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 3 Oct 2005 31,439 miles

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)

o/s rear tyre very low on inside edge n/s rear tyre low in tread

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 VMY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VMY, 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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What year was HV51 VMY registered?

HV51 VMY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 September 2001.

Is HV51 VMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for HV51 VMY shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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