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YJ51 WYV

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

116,626 mi
Last recorded116,626 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 WYV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 116,626 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 116,498 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 115,643 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 115,643 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 112,753 miles

Centre exhaust flanges corroded

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

Nearside Front fog light doesn't work

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2016 112,753 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Centre exhaust flanges corroded

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

Nearside Front fog light doesn't work

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 109,040 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 109,039 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 104,389 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 104,389 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 98,609 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 98,609 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 95,459 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 21 Aug 2012 95,459 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 89,616 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 89,616 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 82,768 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r disc corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2010 82,764 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r disc corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2009 67,881 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 67,881 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 60,013 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2008 59,003 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 55,704 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 49,777 miles

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

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

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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YJ51 WYV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YJ51 WYV, 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 YJ51 WYV registered?

YJ51 WYV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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