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RK51 XPP

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

120,332 mi
Last recorded120,332 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 XPP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 120,332 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2026 120,328 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 118,347 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dent inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords large cuts inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

cracked in right hand rear outer lens

heavy corrosion on front joint to left hand front cat

Fail 2 Jun 2025 118,263 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dent inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords large cuts inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

cracked in right hand rear outer lens

heavy corrosion on front joint to left hand front cat

Pass 26 Jun 2024 115,787 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dent inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords large cuts inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

crack in right hand rear outer lens

heavy corrosion on front joint on exhaust system

Fail 18 Jun 2024 115,691 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dent inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords large cuts inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

crack in right hand rear outer lens

heavy corrosion on front joint on exhaust system

Pass 28 Jun 2023 113,954 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dent in inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective slight split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 112,746 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive on back of engine /gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

crack in right hand outer lens

heavy corrosion on front joint clamp on exhaust system

Pass 24 Jun 2021 111,458 miles

Damage to right hand rear lens

Exhaust front flange joint bolts badly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track rod end boot perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 111,442 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both side lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Damage to right hand rear lens

Exhaust front flange joint bolts badly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track rod end boot perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 110,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre in tread

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective very poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts edging off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2019 108,775 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perishing in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front edging off (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 May 2019 108,775 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perishing in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front edging off (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 107,428 miles

Exhaust flange front joint corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 107,394 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Mounting bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Metal pipe to right hand rear hose above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Both side rear brake hoses starting to perish

Exhaust flange front joint corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2017 105,866 miles

Surface cracks right hand rear lamp

Fail 19 Jun 2017 105,837 miles

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

Surface cracks right hand rear lamp

Pass 30 Jun 2016 104,136 miles

Left hand rear sidelight dim

Right hand rear indicator faded

Right hand rear tyre edged off

Fail 22 Jun 2016 104,106 miles

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

Left hand rear sidelight dim

Right hand rear indicator faded

Right hand rear tyre edged off

Pass 18 Jun 2015 102,350 miles

Corrosion on rear metal brake pipe to right hand rear

Crack right hand rear lamp lens

Dent in left hand front wheel inner rim

Front brake pads are very low

Left hand rear lights slightly dim

Right hand rear indicator slightly white

Right hand rear tyre treads edged off and lumpy

Slight wear in left hand steering rod balljoint

Fail 15 Jun 2015 102,296 miles

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

Corrosion on rear metal brake pipe to right hand rear

Crack right hand rear lamp lens

Dent in left hand front wheel inner rim

Front brake pads are very low

Left hand rear lights slightly dim

Right hand rear indicator slightly white

Right hand rear tyre treads edged off and lumpy

Slight wear in left hand steering rod balljoint

Pass 18 Jun 2014 98,808 miles

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

Rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Jun 2013 96,392 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 92,548 miles

Both front tyres edged off on inside

Front brake pads look low

Signs of corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

Slight dent in right hand front wheel inner rim

Pass 28 Jun 2011 88,448 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 88,354 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 26 May 2010 80,523 miles

gearbox and rear axle slight oil leaks

various marks in swept area of windscreen

various suspension bushes starting to perish

Pass 20 Jun 2009 71,794 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 64,163 miles

rear offside tyre has cut in tread but not down to cords

wiper starting to smear

Fail 23 Jun 2008 64,163 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

rear offside tyre has cut in tread but not down to cords

wiper starting to smear

Pass 27 Jun 2007 54,311 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 52,335 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 52,246 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 41,442 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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RK51 XPP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RK51 XPP, 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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RK51 XPP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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