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LC51 CUJ

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

19,550 mi
Last recorded19,550 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 CUJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 19,550 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2025 19,259 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 18,979 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 18,975 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2023 18,684 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Body component slightly loose door mirror cover & frame (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose wheel arch liner insecure but no contact with tyre observed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 18,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no discernible beam pattern image (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no discernible beam pattern image (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Body component slightly loose door mirror cover & frame (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose wheel arch liner insecure but no contact with tyre observed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 18,396 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both offside & nearside headlamp unit covers deteriorated & dipped beam images vague (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Body component slightly loose door mirror cover & frame (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 18,067 miles

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 17,793 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 16,979 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 15,991 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 14,950 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 13,917 miles

Both front tyres are feathering, wearing and cracking

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front brake discs are worn and lipped

Gearbox oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 13,917 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres are feathering, wearing and cracking

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front brake discs are worn and lipped

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 12,804 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on the inner edge

Gearbox has bad oil leak and also the rear diff is slightly leaking

Fail 8 Sep 2015 12,804 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Both front tyres are wearing on the inner edge

Gearbox has bad oil leak and also the rear diff is slightly leaking

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 11,718 miles

oil leaks

Pass 13 Sep 2013 10,687 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 9,561 miles

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

nsf tyre -cut on the outer wall, cracked outer wall.

Fail 13 Sep 2012

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

nsf tyre -cut on the outer wall, cracked outer wall.

Pass 22 Sep 2011 8,900 miles

nearside front tyre cracks

offside front tyre cracks

wiper smearing

Fail 21 Sep 2011 8,900 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside front tyre cracks

offside front tyre cracks

wiper smearing

Pass 17 Sep 2010 8,183 miles

cut in nearside front tyre

offside front tyre start to crack

Fail 17 Sep 2010 8,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

cut in nearside front tyre

offside front tyre start to crack

Pass 22 Sep 2009 7,618 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 7,618 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 6,772 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 6,035 miles

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

rear no plate start to discolor

Pass 20 Sep 2006 5,018 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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LC51 CUJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 LC51 CUJ, 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 LC51 CUJ registered?

LC51 CUJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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