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LJ51 OPT

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,071 mi
Last recorded72,071 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 OPT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 72,071 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2025 70,648 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 70,648 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 69,540 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 68,353 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 66,955 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 65,710 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 64,352 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 62,547 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 62,547 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 60,614 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 58,772 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2016 35,860 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2016 35,860 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2015 35,101 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 33,801 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 32,416 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 31,232 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 31,232 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 29,618 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 29,618 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2010 27,265 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 27,265 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 23,811 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 21,188 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 19,883 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 19,883 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 17,797 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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LJ51 OPT 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 75%.

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 LJ51 OPT, 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 LJ51 OPT registered?

LJ51 OPT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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