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YD51 UTO

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

White Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

172,143 mi
Last recorded172,143 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 UTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 172,143 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower bumper damaged

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp slightly loose

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

Offside Front road wheel close to touching arch liner (appears to be misaligned)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

play in steering system

surface corrosion to underside various

underseal / filler applied to offside front suspension arm mounting area

Fail 7 Nov 2025 172,138 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp slightly loose

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

play in steering system

surface corrosion to underside various

underseal / filler applied to offside front suspension arm mounting area

Pass 11 Oct 2024 168,913 miles

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

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

Nearside Front FOG LAMP NOT WORKING

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

Offside Front GEARBOX TRANSMISSION FLUID PIPES CORRODED

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened LOWER SUSPENSION ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 168,913 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))

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

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

Nearside Front FOG LAMP NOT WORKING

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

Offside Front GEARBOX TRANSMISSION FLUID PIPES CORRODED

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened LOWER SUSPENSION ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 163,283 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 163,283 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 156,139 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 156,139 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 145,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play ball joint on steering idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower spotlamp inoperative

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight tear on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from axle diff housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 136,001 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 135,996 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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 has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 121,413 miles

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated bush (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

rear diff leak

Fail 26 Mar 2019

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated bush (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

rear diff leak

Pass 30 Mar 2018 112,848 miles

diff oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2018 112,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

diff oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2017 104,373 miles

Oil leak from diff ()

Fail 25 Mar 2017 104,372 miles

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

Oil leak from diff ()

Pass 28 Mar 2016 97,996 miles

Aftermarket high intensity head lights fitted, no wash system or self levelling fitted

brake pad wear sensor wire not connected and hanging loose

diff leaking oil through shaft seals

Fail 26 Mar 2016 97,996 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Aftermarket high intensity head lights fitted, no wash system or self levelling fitted

brake pad wear sensor wire not connected and hanging loose

diff leaking oil through shaft seals

Pass 31 Mar 2015 88,738 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 88,738 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 87,810 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 83,527 miles

offside front suspension wishbone component area looks possibly repaired with filler/underseal

Pass 8 Jun 2010 79,735 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

o/s/r brake disc slightly scored

Pass 1 Jun 2009 72,496 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 60,860 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 52,709 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 46,944 miles

centre brake light - one bulb not working

oil leak from diff

Pass 5 Sep 2005 38,800 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 UTO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in White with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 YD51 UTO, 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 UTO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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