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KJ51 RZA

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

70,004 mi
Last recorded70,004 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 RZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 70,004 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2025 68,987 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 68,094 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 66,289 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 66,289 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 64,046 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 61,223 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 59,843 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 59,843 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 57,461 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 51,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking + worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured slight damaged (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

front + rear bumper slight damaged

Fail 27 Dec 2018 51,923 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking + worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured slight damaged (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

front + rear bumper slight damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2018 50,193 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 48,211 miles

Clicking noise from steering box can not see internally

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer tread also damage to outer sidewall no cords present.

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer tread.

Pass 1 Dec 2015 46,956 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 45,869 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 45,684 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 43,273 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 37,132 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 33,983 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 30,307 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 27,561 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 24,122 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 21,381 miles

cover missing from rear registration lamps

Pass 1 Dec 2006 17,555 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)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 14,780 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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KJ51 RZA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 KJ51 RZA, 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 KJ51 RZA registered?

KJ51 RZA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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