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YX51 ADZ

2001 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

102,346 mi
Last recorded102,346 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk86,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 ADZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 102,346 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside headlamp has a broken mount

signs of rear wheels fouling inner wing shields

Fail 24 Aug 2026 102,313 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside headlamp has a broken mount

indicator stalk showing signs of wear

signs of rear wheels fouling inner wing shields

Pass 29 Aug 2025 100,276 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 100,113 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 99,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 98,993 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 96,965 miles

Both rear brake hose,s slightly deteriorated

Both rear brake pipes very slightly corroded

Both rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside washer jet needs attention

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

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

Rear Brake pads wearing thin will soon need replacement

Pass 30 Aug 2017 93,917 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 89,715 miles

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

brake pipes corroding

judder front brakes

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

nearside washer jet partiually blocked

offside front tyre wearing on edges

oil leak

play nearside steering arm

play offside steering arm

small split nearside front track rod end rubber

Pass 12 Sep 2015 86,432 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

engine cover and underside trays fitted

oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2014 82,903 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Sep 2014 82,821 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2013 78,080 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Sep 2012 74,183 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)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 68,014 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 65,481 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 62,244 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 58,255 miles

slight movement in offside front steering rack arm

Pass 19 Sep 2007 53,390 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 46,580 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

all four tyres worn on edges

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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YX51 ADZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YX51 ADZ, 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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YX51 ADZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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