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SM51 AAA

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

60,214 mi
Last recorded60,214 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM51 AAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 60,214 miles

steering damper is leaking slightly

Pass 10 Mar 2025 58,869 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 53,538 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. also, nail in tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 52,594 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 51,807 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 49,514 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 48,326 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 48,324 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 46,401 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 44,250 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 44,250 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 42,212 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 40,158 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 36,521 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 33,781 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 32,145 miles

front brake pads wearing low.

Pass 14 Mar 2012 31,176 miles

slight oil leak from diff

Pass 10 Mar 2011 29,861 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 28,787 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 27,898 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 26,814 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 25,703 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 24,443 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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SM51 AAA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 SM51 AAA, 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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SM51 AAA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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