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LM51 OGC

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

87,354 mi
Last recorded87,354 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 OGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 87,354 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 87,354 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arm mount box section as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 85,578 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 85,564 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective side lamp bright compared too o/s/r bulb possibly bulb in wrong (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened bracket badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced bracket corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 83,675 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 81,862 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 81,862 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 80,027 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 78,405 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 76,100 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2019 76,100 miles

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2018 73,318 miles

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

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2017 70,539 miles

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2016 67,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seatbelt retracting mechanism weak but still retracts

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 67,483 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall excessively perished and cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seatbelt retracting mechanism weak but still retracts

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 64,031 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear diff slight weep of oil from driveshaft seal

Pass 28 Dec 2013 60,478 miles

corrosion in nearside front inner wing not within 30cm of suspension mount

nearside rear tyre wall cracking slightly.

Pass 28 Dec 2012 56,810 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyre sidewalls perishing/cracking

Pass 26 Jan 2012 52,788 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 26 Jan 2012 52,788 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 48,131 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 43,190 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 20 Jan 2010 43,190 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 39,940 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 38,782 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 37,511 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 37,509 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 35,912 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 35,911 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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LM51 OGC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 LM51 OGC, 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 LM51 OGC registered?

LM51 OGC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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