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M50 RNM

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

71,342 mi
Last recorded71,342 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM50 RNM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 71,342 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 67,470 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 61,438 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 59,132 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2022 58,928 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2022 58,927 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2021 56,997 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 May 2021 56,997 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Engine bay area. (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust to gearbox mount. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 51,154 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust to gearbox mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog light not working

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under tray fitted restricting the view of testable items

Pass 13 Jul 2018 47,300 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on all brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General surface corrosion in various places. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2018 47,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested Unable to get image (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested Unable to get image (4.1.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General surface corrosion in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2014 47,028 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 47,006 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 45,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2011 42,462 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 42,462 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 39,608 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/r and o/s/f jacking point plugs missing

rear brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 6 May 2009 35,292 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 31,916 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 30 May 2007 24,501 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 21,205 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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M50 RNM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 M50 RNM, 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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M50 RNM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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