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KM51 JSU

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,850 mi
Last recorded99,850 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM51 JSU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 99,850 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 98,581 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 97,556 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 96,112 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog light inop

steel fuel line under car corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2021 94,888 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light inop

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

centre heat shield lose

fuel line corroding

Fail 11 Nov 2021 94,888 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light inop

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

centre heat shield lose

fuel line corroding

Pass 2 Nov 2020 93,779 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 92,709 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 91,720 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 90,543 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 89,416 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 89,406 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Brakes imbalanced across an axle pulling to wright (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower FOG LAMP NOT WORKING

Offside Rear Outer hand brake SHOES MAKEING LOTS OF NOISE

Pass 4 Aug 2015 87,952 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 87,937 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 85,354 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 82,141 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 82,125 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 78,907 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 76,791 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 75,380 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 75,338 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 73,683 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 73,683 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 71,532 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 71,530 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 64,417 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 46,357 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 46,357 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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KM51 JSU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KM51 JSU, 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

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What year was KM51 JSU registered?

KM51 JSU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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