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R55 AEL

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

129,977 mi
Last recorded129,977 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 AEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 129,977 miles

Nearside Front Fog light not working

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2025 129,977 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light not working

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 128,653 miles

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 128,649 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre obviously under inflated All four tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 126,475 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 126,475 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 111,694 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 106,931 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 99,921 miles

Diff seals slightly leaking

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in drag link

Steering damper slightly weak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f fog lamp lense smashed

o/s/f tyre scrubbing out on inner edge

Fail 28 Oct 2014 99,919 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Diff seals slightly leaking

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in drag link

Steering damper slightly weak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f fog lamp lense smashed

o/s/f tyre scrubbing out on inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2013 90,613 miles

Both diff output seals leaking oil

o/s/f fog lamp lense smashed

Fail 18 Oct 2013 90,611 miles

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

Both diff output seals leaking oil

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

o/s/f fog lamp lense smashed

Pass 23 Oct 2012 73,607 miles

oil leak from differential

Pass 25 Oct 2011 61,562 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 47,902 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 36,032 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 24,583 miles

n/s/r differential oil seal leaking

Pass 12 Sep 2007 18,099 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

right mirror lense slightly cracked

Pass 20 Sep 2006 15,281 miles

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

left rear seat belt visually inpected only due to child seat fitted

left rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall

right mirror glass cracked

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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R55 AEL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R55 AEL, 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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R55 AEL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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