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LF51 PCO

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

234,536 mi
Last recorded234,536 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF51 PCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 234,536 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Front of front inner wheel arch badly corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald outer edge plus deep cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 234,536 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Front of front inner wheel arch badly corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald outer edge plus deep cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 214,214 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

n/s/f fog light not working

Pass 18 Jan 2024 197,229 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear & offside rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Engine coolant level low

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Worn smooth on outer edge & wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm left & wearing smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 197,229 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear & offside rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Engine coolant level low

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Worn smooth on outer edge & wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm left & wearing smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 183,322 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Plus worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 172,778 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 155,223 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 139,753 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (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))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 139,752 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass poor condition (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 122,909 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage under bonnet (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 104,188 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 95,749 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 92,551 miles

Offside Rear slight kink in brake hose

Pass 15 May 2014 88,498 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 88,491 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 84,866 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 82,172 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 82,172 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2010 70,861 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 62,957 miles

front discs slightly lipped

n/s/f tyre outer edge

n/s/r tyre inner edge

o/s/f tyre inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2008 53,702 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 47,179 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 39,481 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 39,481 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2005 32,941 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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LF51 PCO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 LF51 PCO, 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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LF51 PCO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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