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LC51 EKH

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

100,688 mi
Last recorded100,688 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 EKH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2025 100,688 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lights need a polish (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff has a oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 95,839 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear both wheel arches corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2023 95,839 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear both wheel arches corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2022 90,662 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer edge damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear diff oil leak

Small stone chip in windscreen outside zone a

Fail 26 Aug 2022 90,659 miles

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer edge damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear diff oil leak

Small stone chip in windscreen outside zone a

Pass 21 Aug 2021 85,312 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Aug 2021 85,312 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 83,778 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 78,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 73,212 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 73,212 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen & offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 69,716 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2017 69,716 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 66,477 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 61,423 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 61,402 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported centre hanger (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 57,539 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear differential damp

Pass 18 Dec 2013 53,468 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 53,468 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f and rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Dec 2012 48,812 miles

Oil leak

rear brake discs worn

rear tyres worn & front tyres worn

Pass 15 Dec 2011 44,646 miles

rear brake discs pitted

rear differential has a slight oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2010 42,070 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 39,846 miles

rear discs pitted/low

Pass 29 Jan 2009 35,441 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 33,009 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 29,716 miles

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

nearside front and nearside rear tyres wear on outer edge.

nearside front wheel bearing posible slight noise.

Pass 28 Apr 2006 26,540 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 EKH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 EKH, 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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LC51 EKH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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