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SF51 FGV

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

233,650 mi
Last recorded233,650 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF51 FGV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 233,650 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch has corosion

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sills have covers obscuring inspection

Pass 6 Mar 2023 232,845 miles

Central Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch has corrosion

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sills have covers obscuring inspection

Fail 17 Feb 2023 232,842 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both fronts (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both fronts (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch has corrosion

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

sills have covers obscuring inspection

Pass 6 Aug 2021 232,094 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch has corrosion

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sills have covers obscuring inspection

Pass 21 Aug 2020 230,923 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch has corrosion

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill have covers obscuring inspection

Pass 12 Aug 2019 229,240 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch has corrosion

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play centre outer bar joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened under vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front tyres wearing inner edges

sills have cover and under trays fitted obscuring inspection

Pass 16 Aug 2018 228,095 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear metal brake pipes corroded,rear calipers heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edges both sides

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play centre bar outer joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system becoming poor at joints

headlamp beam images becoming poor

n/s/r arch starting to corrode

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2017 225,497 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded fronts and rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Ball joint has slight play centre bar outer joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear brake calipers corroded

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2016 223,956 miles

Offside Rear Indicator lamp cracked but no white light to rear.

Fail 15 Aug 2016 223,956 miles

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

Offside Rear Indicator lamp cracked but no white light to rear.

Pass 17 Aug 2015 217,468 miles

Cut in nearside front tyre but not to cords.

Exhaust heatshield loose at rear.

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 217,468 miles

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

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

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

Cut in nearside front tyre but not to cords.

Exhaust heatshield loose at rear.

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 209,094 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

centre exhaust mount missing but system adequately supported

engine management illuminated

front fog lights not working

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2013 200,156 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 200,147 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 193,474 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front brake discs,inner face corroded

n/s/f brake pads getting low

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 23 Aug 2012 193,474 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front brake discs,inner face corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 9 Aug 2011 184,467 miles

Inside face of offside front brake corroded.

Nearside dip beam takes slightly longer to reach full intensity.

Nearside front brake binding slightly.

Fail 19 Aug 2010 110,919 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 110,919 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2009 107,201 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear lamp unit cracked

Pass 19 Aug 2009 107,201 miles

offside rear lamp unit cracked

Pass 11 Aug 2008 106,947 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine management light on

Fail 11 Aug 2008 106,947 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine management light on

Pass 15 Aug 2007 164,212 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 156,369 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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SF51 FGV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SF51 FGV, 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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SF51 FGV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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