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LD51 WJC

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

39,647 mi
Last recorded39,647 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD51 WJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 39,647 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 39,248 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 38,872 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2023 38,380 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2023 38,380 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 37,081 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 35,968 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 35,146 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 33,650 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 33,633 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 30,473 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 28,743 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 26,634 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2016 26,624 miles

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 25,264 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2014 23,393 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 23,393 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 20,815 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 18,160 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre too old. o/s/f tyre cut.

Fail 15 Dec 2011 18,159 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

n/s/r tyre too old. o/s/f tyre cut.

Pass 11 Dec 2010 16,547 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 14,824 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 13,389 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 12,197 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 10,805 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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LD51 WJC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LD51 WJC, 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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LD51 WJC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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