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HY51 TKE

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

63,863 mi
Last recorded63,863 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 TKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 63,863 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 63,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2023 63,194 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 63,105 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 62,274 miles

under body sealent apply

Pass 12 Aug 2020 61,086 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 61,075 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 60,467 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 58,403 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 58,403 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2017 56,120 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 56,120 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2016 52,340 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 52,332 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2015 49,119 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 49,119 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 May 2014 46,473 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 46,473 miles

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

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

all tyres have splits in sidewalls

o/s/r tyre worn badly on inside edge

Pass 21 Nov 2012 41,086 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2012 40,906 miles

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

rear tyres have cracks in sidewalls

Pass 9 Nov 2011 37,784 miles

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

wear n/s front tyre

Pass 3 Nov 2010 35,450 miles

slight bind n/s rear brake

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2009 31,595 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 30,715 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 30,715 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 27,727 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2007 27,727 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 21,238 miles

offside front tyre worn low on outer edge

Pass 24 Aug 2005 14,609 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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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HY51 TKE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 HY51 TKE, 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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HY51 TKE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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The MOT history for HY51 TKE shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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