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SL51 OGN

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

132,832 mi
Last recorded132,832 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 OGN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 132,832 miles

Nearside brake pipe front to rear corroded

Nearside petrol pipe front to rear corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2023 131,413 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 129,640 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 127,562 miles

Nearside Front idler arm pivot point has slight lift

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 127,561 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm central treads (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front idler arm pivot point has slight lift

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 125,063 miles

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

Offside Front Outer wing becoming corroded and jagged

Pass 24 Aug 2019 122,610 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()

Fail 22 Aug 2019 122,606 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wish bone rear mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()

Pass 25 Aug 2018 118,892 miles

Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod middle ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 113,965 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 109,853 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 108,227 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 106,966 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 106,196 miles

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

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

front grill/fog lights damaged

propshaft front rubber joint/buffer worn

Pass 18 Jan 2012 104,633 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 103,050 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Propshaft component defective

exhaust heat shield loose at front

osf fog light glass broken

Pass 18 Sep 2009 99,278 miles

exhaust down pipe heat shield loose

Fail 4 Sep 2009 99,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust down pipe heat shield loose

Pass 4 Sep 2008 92,968 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 88,551 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 76,736 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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SL51 OGN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 SL51 OGN, 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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SL51 OGN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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