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PE51 YAH

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

104,882 mi
Last recorded104,882 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE51 YAH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 104,882 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 104,882 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2024 103,615 miles

exhaust box corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2024 103,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2023 102,661 miles

exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2022 101,518 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2021 100,405 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2020 99,140 miles

Rear Inner Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust starting to rust

Pass 19 Nov 2019 157,420 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 155,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 153,557 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 151,521 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 91,918 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 91,918 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2014 85,548 miles

Both rear brake discs badly corroded on inner faces

Pass 19 Oct 2013 80,938 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2012 75,928 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

major oil leak

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2012 75,928 miles

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

major oil leak

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2011 68,396 miles

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

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

front brake discs lipped

rear brake discs corroded excessively on inner edge

Fail 22 Oct 2011 68,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

front brake discs lipped

rear brake discs corroded excessively on inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2010 60,975 miles

Nearside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 53,260 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 47,588 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 May 2008 45,612 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 40,530 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 33,341 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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PE51 YAH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 PE51 YAH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PE51 YAH registered?

PE51 YAH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 October 2001.

Is PE51 YAH safe to buy?

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