CarVerify

Free Car Check

JT51 CLK

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

171,030 mi
Last recorded171,030 miles
Recorded on12 May 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Mercedes-benz
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationJT51 CLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2023 171,030 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 170,625 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 170,145 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 170,145 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2020 168,596 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 168,561 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 164,408 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flange joint is very rusty

Offside Front foglight is inop

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside are corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust box outer skin is corroded

plastic cover sills,engine undertray is fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 27 Nov 2018 164,407 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flange joint is very rusty

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front foglight is inop

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside are corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust box outer skin is corroded

plastic cover sills,engine undertray is fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 4 Dec 2017 160,347 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 157,482 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 154,637 miles

1 n/s washer jet blocked.

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear n/s & o/s tyres wearing low on inner edges.

door sill covers fitted.

Fail 24 Nov 2015 154,637 miles

1 n/s washer jet blocked.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear n/s & o/s tyres wearing low on inner edges.

door sill covers fitted.

Pass 10 Dec 2014 147,859 miles

advanced wear offside rear brake pads

Fail 10 Dec 2014 147,859 miles

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

advanced wear offside rear brake pads

Pass 27 Nov 2013 132,387 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

door sill covers fitted.

o/s rear tyre worn low on inner edge.

Fail 27 Nov 2013 132,387 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

door sill covers fitted.

o/s rear tyre worn low on inner edge.

Pass 23 Nov 2012 120,324 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

door sill covers fitted.

n/s & o/s front tyres worn low on inner edges (on limits).

o/s front seat base worn.

Pass 25 Nov 2011 105,734 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

door sill covers fitted.

engine bay covers fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Fail 23 Nov 2011 105,734 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

door sill covers fitted.

engine bay covers fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Pass 30 Nov 2010 92,616 miles

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

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

door sill covers fitted.

Pass 26 Nov 2009 80,413 miles

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

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

door sill covers fitted.

Pass 18 Nov 2008 69,156 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn low on inner edge but no cords are visable at this time.

front number plate starting to seperate but still readable.

one n/side windscreen washer jet blocked but still provides sufficent fluid to clear the windscreen.

Pass 9 Nov 2007 58,856 miles

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

front numberplate is seporating but readable

Pass 23 Nov 2006 50,036 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 39,932 miles

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
Full Mercedes-benz Clk reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

JT51 CLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 JT51 CLK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of JT51 CLK?

You can check the full history of JT51 CLK by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was JT51 CLK registered?

JT51 CLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 December 2001.

Is JT51 CLK safe to buy?

The MOT history for JT51 CLK shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does JT51 CLK have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on JT51 CLK. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.