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YD51 RUC

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

81,961 mi
Last recorded81,961 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 RUC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 81,961 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2024 78,219 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 76,905 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 71,275 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 69,517 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 69,093 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 68,303 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 68,303 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 66,896 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES VERY PERISHED RECOMEND CHANGE ASAP BOTH MADE IN 2010

Fail 26 Feb 2018 66,896 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH REAR TYRES VERY PERISHED RECOMEND CHANGE ASAP BOTH MADE IN 2010

Pass 24 Feb 2017 65,508 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 65,508 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre flat

Pass 13 Feb 2016 63,851 miles

front exhaust slight leak

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside componets

Pass 18 Feb 2015 61,168 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 59,666 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 59,666 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 58,827 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outter edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge

Fail 16 Aug 2013 58,825 miles

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outter edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge

Pass 9 Aug 2012 57,727 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner and outer edges

Pass 27 Aug 2011 55,766 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre rubbing outside edge off

Offside Front 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)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 52,158 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 47,655 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 43,482 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 40,452 miles

front brakes are half worn

nearside rear light cover is taped up

offside rear brake pipe is starting to corrode

Pass 25 Aug 2006 36,541 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 30,749 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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YD51 RUC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 YD51 RUC, 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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YD51 RUC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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