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KV51 ZDT

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

78,319 mi
Last recorded78,319 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 ZDT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 78,319 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2025 77,260 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 75,833 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front slight oil leak

Central slight play in rack

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear rear light broken but no effect of light

Pass 14 Jul 2023 74,880 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

minor oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 12 Jul 2022 73,335 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 72,143 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 70,917 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 9 Jul 2020 70,836 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2019 69,891 miles

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

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

under tray fitted

Fail 9 Jul 2019 69,827 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2018 68,681 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

engine oil needs topping up

under tray fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2018 68,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

engine oil needs topping up

under tray fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2017 67,976 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

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

emission light on

under tray fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2016 67,177 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge close to legal limit

Pass 28 Aug 2015 62,277 miles

engine and under body covers fitted at time of test

front number plate slightly insecure but will not fall off

front wiper slightly smeering

Pass 25 Sep 2014 55,756 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 46,520 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 46,520 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 40,740 miles

cat has broken up in the exhaust

Pass 10 Sep 2011 38,230 miles

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

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

botrh rear tyres in bad condition

Pass 25 Sep 2010 34,790 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 34,061 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 32,555 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 31,446 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 29,927 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 27,673 miles

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

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

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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KV51 ZDT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red 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 KV51 ZDT, 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 KV51 ZDT registered?

KV51 ZDT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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The MOT history for KV51 ZDT shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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