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MV51 BYP

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

49,698 mi
Last recorded49,698 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV51 BYP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 49,698 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 49,377 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 48,916 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 48,533 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 48,169 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 47,899 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 47,548 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

two rear and n/s front tyres deteriorating on side walls

wiper blade is deteriorating

Pass 8 Apr 2019 47,127 miles

Front wiper blade deteriorating

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 42,930 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre has a small bulge on outer sidewall

Nearside door mirror cover loose

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front wiper smears windscreen

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Fail 5 Apr 2018 42,908 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre has a small bulge on outer sidewall

Nearside door mirror cover loose

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front wiper smears windscreen

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Pass 8 Sep 2017 42,629 miles

Front wiper smears windscreen

Nearside Front coil spring corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded

slight play in front steering joints

undertray fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2016 41,105 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 40,702 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front fog light not working

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 40,700 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front fog light not working

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 40,438 miles

front and rear coil springs corroded

rear diff damp

sump damp

surface corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Fail 12 Sep 2014 40,438 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

front and rear coil springs corroded

rear diff damp

sump damp

surface corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Pass 20 Sep 2013 40,136 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 38,736 miles

offside front fog light inop

Fail 14 Sep 2012 38,736 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

offside front fog light inop

Pass 23 Sep 2011 36,779 miles

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

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

front tyres worn uneven

front wiper blade smears

offside front fog lamp inop

Fail 23 Sep 2011 36,779 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

front tyres worn uneven

front wiper blade smears

offside front fog lamp inop

Pass 28 Sep 2010 34,563 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing and cracking on inside wall.no cord visible.

Pass 18 Sep 2009 32,440 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 30,071 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 27,669 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

diff has bad oil leak

n/s mirror glass loose side to side

very slight play in o/s steering knuckle

Pass 29 Sep 2007 27,669 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

diff has bad oil leak

n/s mirror glass loose side to side

very slight play in o/s steering knuckle

Pass 26 Sep 2006 25,196 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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MV51 BYP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MV51 BYP, 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 MV51 BYP registered?

MV51 BYP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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