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PO51 YHP

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

73,266 mi
Last recorded73,266 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO51 YHP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 73,266 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 72,849 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 72,467 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 72,116 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 71,772 miles

Offside Front tyre perished on outer edges

Fail 12 Apr 2022 71,772 miles

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre perished on outer edges

Pass 14 Apr 2021 71,243 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 71,225 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2020 70,728 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 70,089 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 70,089 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 69,223 miles

deterioration to headlamp lenses

Pass 10 Apr 2017 68,736 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 68,258 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 67,707 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 67,247 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 66,717 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 66,207 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 65,134 miles

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

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

front tyres have inner shoulder wear

rear tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear

Pass 14 Apr 2010 63,273 miles

Both front washer jeta partialy blocked

Front tyres outer walls starting to crack

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

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

Steerind damper misting with oil

Very slight inner and outer edge wear on rear tyres

Fail 14 Apr 2010 63,273 miles

Both front washer jeta partialy blocked

Front tyres outer walls starting to crack

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Steerind damper misting with oil

Very slight inner and outer edge wear on rear tyres

Pass 20 Apr 2009 61,303 miles

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

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

all tyres have varying degrees of inner and outer shoulder wear

Pass 21 Apr 2008 57,631 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 49,502 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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PO51 YHP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 PO51 YHP, 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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PO51 YHP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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