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KY51 BAV

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

138,374 mi
Last recorded138,374 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY51 BAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 138,374 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Drivers Seat Moves But Mechanism Is Faulty

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Dec 2025 138,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 136,158 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 136,111 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 134,004 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside / offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside / offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 131,240 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 128,902 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside / offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2021 128,902 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside / offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 128,158 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ON BOTH SIDES ends (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower general rust under body

Fail 1 Aug 2020 128,132 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working side (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ON BOTH SIDES ends (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower general rust under body

Pass 17 May 2019 124,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 17 May 2018 121,927 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 116,244 miles

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

nearside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

Fail 25 Apr 2017 116,105 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 111,221 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 102,499 miles

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 98,857 miles

marginal distortion to nearside front road wheel inner rim

Fail 16 Apr 2013 98,857 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

marginal distortion to nearside front road wheel inner rim

Fail 27 Apr 2012 92,556 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 92,556 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 9 May 2011 86,293 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake pads appear perhaps 80 % worn?

Pass 19 Apr 2010 80,531 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 74,178 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 74,178 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 70,042 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Apr 2008 70,039 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 59,508 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 56,888 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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KY51 BAV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 KY51 BAV, 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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KY51 BAV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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