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OX53 OCM

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

117,996 mi
Last recorded117,996 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOX53 OCM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 117,996 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 116,783 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 116,783 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 114,095 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 104,041 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 97,693 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 97,693 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 88,089 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 88,074 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 84,131 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 76,571 miles

Drivers door check strap broken

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 24 Jul 2013 76,371 miles

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

Drivers door check strap broken

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 67,644 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

brake fluid level getting low

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

inner surface of all discs slightly pitted

o/s washer jet partially blocked

Pass 19 Jul 2012 67,644 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

brake fluid level getting low

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

inner surface of all discs slightly pitted

o/s washer jet partially blocked

Pass 26 Jul 2011 61,501 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 58,126 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 56,161 miles

auxilluary belt cracked.heat shield adrift/fallen down.rear anti-roll bar coroded.osr spring coroded.slight play in bottom suspension joints.nsr tyre bald on inner edge.

fuel pipe badly coroded.nsf brake disc deteriorating on inner surface edge.

Fail 26 Nov 2009 56,161 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

auxilluary belt cracked.heat shield adrift/fallen down.rear anti-roll bar coroded.osr spring coroded.slight play in bottom suspension joints.nsr tyre bald on inner edge.

fuel pipe badly coroded.nsf brake disc deteriorating on inner surface edge.

imbalance showing on rear brakes.[suspect osr inner brake defective ]

Pass 14 Nov 2008 49,974 miles

rattle on exhaust.light crackiing oon drive belts.nsr tyre nearly bald on inner edge.osf tyre inner and outer walls slightly scuffed/grooved [posssibly been run flat?]

Pass 23 Nov 2007 42,398 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 42,340 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 33,017 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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OX53 OCM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 OX53 OCM, 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 OX53 OCM registered?

OX53 OCM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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