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SK51 OEA

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

69,620 mi
Last recorded69,620 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK51 OEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2026 69,620 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

undertrays fitted reducing the inspection of some components

Pass 7 Oct 2025 66,831 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 64,690 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 64,546 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 64,067 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 63,191 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 62,652 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 61,881 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 60,715 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 60,715 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 60,076 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 59,430 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 59,347 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 57,671 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 51,450 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 47,335 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 43,448 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 39,243 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 34,077 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 34,077 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 29,710 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 25,428 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 25,428 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

unable to access n/s and o/s outer body sills due to plastic covers

Pass 23 Aug 2006 20,703 miles

offside main front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear joint and may be required for next mot test

slight corrosion on nearside front to rear brake pipe

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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SK51 OEA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SK51 OEA, 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 SK51 OEA registered?

SK51 OEA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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