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PO51 YNC

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

85,713 mi
Last recorded85,713 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO51 YNC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 85,713 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) & dust cover perished ()

Pass 15 Apr 2024 81,539 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 73,083 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & offside ()

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside & offside front to rear brake pipe corroded, Coated in grease

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 May 2022 61,044 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 61,033 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2010 56,414 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 56,413 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 49,138 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 46,117 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 41,375 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 34,913 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 YNC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 PO51 YNC, 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 PO51 YNC registered?

PO51 YNC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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The MOT history for PO51 YNC shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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