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T55 LMJ

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,117 mi
Last recorded142,117 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT55 LMJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 142,117 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel well (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle sits very low on rear causing underside of vehicle to ground out at full suspension compression

Pass 29 Aug 2024 140,732 miles

body mounted exhaust heat shield loose/rattling

brake pedal rubber worn

coolant leak at expansion tank - advise attention

offside front brake disc corroded

offside front tyre worn on both edges

offside rear,nearside rear and nearside front jacking point pads missing

various corroded brake pipes

wiper operation poor

Fail 29 Aug 2024 140,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

body mounted exhaust heat shield loose/rattling

brake pedal rubber worn

coolant leak at expansion tank - advise attention

front tyres worn on both edges

offside front brake disc corroded

offside rear,nearside rear and nearside front jacking point pads missing

various corroded brake pipes

wiper operation poor

Pass 15 Sep 2023 139,519 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

side skirts fitted

Fail 1 Sep 2023 139,513 miles

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

side skirts fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2022 135,498 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 135,498 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 131,745 miles

headlight lenses and beam images poor

imbalance between rear brakes

nearside front and both rear jacking point pads missing

nearside front fog light condensated

offside front brake disc corroded

offside washer jet poor

oil seepage

Fail 31 Aug 2021 131,726 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

headlight lenses and beam images poor

imbalance between rear brakes

nearside front and both rear jacking point pads missing

nearside front fog light condensated

offside front brake disc corroded

offside washer jet poor

oil seepage

Pass 29 Aug 2020 129,221 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

headlight lenses and beam images poor

nearside front and both rear jacking point pads missing

nearside reverse light inoperative

rear number plate poor

Pass 29 Aug 2019 126,562 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Aug 2019 126,545 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 123,279 miles

Difference of 2" in ride height front to rear - further investigation req'd to low rear ride height (poss weak coils etc)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn smooth/devoid of tread on inner shoulder SIZE: 225/45R17W

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Glazed & affecting image but not significantly (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn smooth/devoid of tread on inner shoulder

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Glazed & affecting image but not significantly (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured close to limit - advise replace bulb asap (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 123,255 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Difference of 2" in ride height front to rear - further investigation req'd to low rear ride height (poss weak coils etc)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn smooth/devoid of tread on inner shoulder SIZE: 225/45R17W

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Glazed & affecting image but not significantly (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn smooth/devoid of tread on inner shoulder

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Glazed & affecting image but not significantly (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 121,235 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

both front tyres worn on inner edges

osr nsr drive shaft gaiters split

Fail 7 Aug 2017 121,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

both front tyres worn on inner edges

osr nsr drive shaft gaiters split

Pass 25 Jul 2016 115,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

corrosion to inner & outer wheel arches

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 25 Jul 2015 111,514 miles

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

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

both rear arches slight corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2014 107,231 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight corrosion to rear inner sills

Pass 3 Aug 2013 102,768 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 97,853 miles

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

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

slight cororrosion in both rear wheel archs

Pass 20 Jul 2011 93,851 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 89,849 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 83,942 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear number plate deteriorated

Windscreen lightly scratched

Pass 21 Jul 2008 76,125 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear discs worn

Windscreen scratched

Fail 19 Jul 2008 76,125 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear discs worn

Windscreen scratched

Pass 27 Jul 2007 65,712 miles

Front discs showing heavy wear and rear discs worn

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

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

Play in rack,both track rods mountings

Windscreen scratched

Fail 21 Jul 2007 65,712 miles

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

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

Front discs showing heavy wear and rear discs showing some wear

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Slight play in rack.Both track rod mountings

Windscreen scratched

Pass 4 Aug 2006 53,040 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2006 53,036 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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T55 LMJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 T55 LMJ, 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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T55 LMJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 July 2001.

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