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SV51 FZW

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

134,446 mi
Last recorded134,446 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 FZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 134,446 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits inner side wall 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust blowing

Pass 20 May 2025 133,678 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

minor corrosion to underside and components

Pass 11 Apr 2024 132,140 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 131,833 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 210,399 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 129,936 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 128,834 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 125,809 miles

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

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

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

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

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

fuel tank breather pipe starting to deteriorate

uneven wear on offside front tyre

Pass 15 Jan 2018 122,975 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2018 122,975 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 119,205 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 115,364 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

Windscreen has a scratch in drivers view

Pass 8 Jan 2015 113,197 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 108,064 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust middle silencer rusted around joints has been repaired but will need replacing soon

Pass 3 Jan 2013 101,777 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 101,777 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 95,844 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

nsr wing and bumper scratched

rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 6 Jan 2011 89,335 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

nsr brake pads starting to wear

Pass 7 Jan 2010 82,789 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 76,397 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 76,395 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 68,935 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 62,640 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2006 52,816 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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SV51 FZW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue 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 SV51 FZW, 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 SV51 FZW registered?

SV51 FZW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 December 2001.

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