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YG51 MXM

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,892 mi
Last recorded139,892 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG51 MXM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 139,892 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2026 139,892 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 138,846 miles

air con leaking fluid

rear differential leaking

sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Jan 2019 136,605 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 131,464 miles

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

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

REAR FUEL PIPE TO PUMP VERY PERISHED BUT NOT LEAKING

Fail 22 Jan 2018 131,464 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

REAR FUEL PIPE TO PUMP VERY PERISHED BUT NOT LEAKING

Pass 16 Jan 2017 127,754 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 124,779 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 123,252 miles

ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE IS AT LEGAL LIMIT AND WILL NEED REPLACEING VERY SOON , POWER STEERING PIPES RUSTED , FUEL LINES RUSTED , REAR BRAKE PIPES OVER FUEL TANK RUSTED AND MAY NEED FURTHER INSPECTION , BOTH FRONT OUTER ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES WORN

Fail 28 Nov 2014 123,252 miles

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE IS AT LEGAL LIMIT AND WILL NEED REPLACEING VERY SOON , POWER STEERING PIPES RUSTED , FUEL LINES RUSTED , REAR BRAKE PIPES OVER FUEL TANK RUSTED AND MAY NEED FURTHER INSPECTION , BOTH FRONT OUTER ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES WORN

Pass 27 Jan 2014 118,322 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 118,322 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 108,534 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 105,082 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 99,913 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 98,195 miles

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

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

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

rear diff leaking oil poss flange seal

Pass 9 Sep 2008 74,585 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2007 68,939 miles

all brake discs corroding

front number plate cracked

rear suspension arm bushes perishing

slight exhaust blow at rear silencer joint

slight gear box oil leak

slight play in both front hub bearings

slight play in steering idliers

various small stonechips and marks in swept area of windscreen

various suspension bushes starting to perish

Fail 18 Sep 2006 62,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all brake discs starting to corrode

slight gear box oil leak

slight play in offside front hub bearing

slight play in steering idliers

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

Pass 18 Sep 2006 62,380 miles

all brake discs starting to corrode

slight gear box oil leak

slight play in offside front hub bearing

slight play in steering idliers

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

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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YG51 MXM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YG51 MXM, 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 YG51 MXM registered?

YG51 MXM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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