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NU51 XOV

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,182 mi
Last recorded92,182 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU51 XOV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 92,182 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 92,182 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 92,005 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 92,001 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 91,704 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 91,704 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

NSF fog light not working

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Suspect rear wheel alignment incorrect

Pass 31 Aug 2022 90,482 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 90,473 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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 89,336 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

OSR tyre worn down to limit on inner edge (Suspect wheel alignment incorrect)

Pass 27 Aug 2020 88,301 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 88,296 miles

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

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Near union with flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Near union with flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Near union with flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Near union with flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 87,387 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 85,752 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 83,830 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 81,124 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 81,123 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 78,738 miles

Offside Front tyre inside edge wear

Fail 10 Aug 2015 78,677 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front tyre inside edge wear

Pass 13 Aug 2014 75,422 miles

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

offside front tyre inside edge wear

Pass 27 Aug 2013 73,195 miles

rear diff oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2012 69,476 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 67,162 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2011 67,089 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2010 64,976 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 61,740 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 57,065 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 52,482 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 48,154 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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NU51 XOV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NU51 XOV, 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 NU51 XOV registered?

NU51 XOV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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