DT51 - MERCEDES-BENZ CLK
MOT: ValidGB
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The Mercedes-Benz CLK, often referred to simply as the CLK, is a distinguished model within the luxury coupe and convertible segment. Manufactured by the renowned German automaker Mercedes-Benz, the CLK has garnered a reputation for combining elegant design with advanced engineering since its inception in the late 1990s. Introduced in 1997, the model was built at Mercedes-Benz’s Sindelfingen plant, reflecting the brand’s commitment to quality and precision. Notable for its sleek lines and refined performance, the CLK features a range of engine options and innovative features that set it apart from competitors. Its blend of luxury, sporty handling, and technological sophistication makes the Mercedes-Benz CLK a compelling choice for enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike.
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
This Mercedes-Benz CLK, registration DT51, is a 2004 model first registered in March 2004. It has a silver exterior and is powered by a 2,685cc diesel engine, with CO2 emissions of 188 g/km. The vehicle is currently taxed and has a valid MOT until 27 February 2026, with the latest test conducted on 28 February 2025. It has recorded a mileage of 136,373 miles. The MOT included an advisory regarding the rear silencer being in poor condition; no other issues were noted. Overall, the vehicle is in roadworthy condition with no immediate safety concerns reported.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 28 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 136,373 mi
Expires: 27 February 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear silencer in poor condition
Failed - 28 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 136,373 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear silencer in poor condition
Passed - 22 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 13,359 mi
Expires: 24 February 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory under covers fitted
- Advisory Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 22 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,596 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory under covers fitted
- Advisory Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 23 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,329 mi
Expires: 24 February 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to crack. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to crack. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front The wind screen wiper is not clearing the swept view fully.
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 23 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,329 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to crack. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to crack. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front The wind screen wiper is not clearing the swept view fully.
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 22 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,674 mi
Expires: 24 February 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Failed - 22 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,674 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 25 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,068 mi
Expires: 24 February 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 21 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,990 mi
Expires: 22 February 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 20 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,989 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 15 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,240 mi
Expires: 22 February 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass (3.3 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cut (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory diesel emissions just within limits
Passed - 23 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,042 mi
Expires: 22 February 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory All 4 tyres worn & deteriorated
Failed - 23 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,042 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Major Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Major Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory All 4 tyres worn & deteriorated
Passed - 20 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,827 mi
Expires: 20 February 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory all 4 tyres deteriorated
Passed - 19 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,295 mi
Expires: 20 February 2017
Passed - 17 February 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,696 mi
Expires: 20 February 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Failed - 17 February 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,696 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Passed - 10 February 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,235 mi
Expires: 20 February 2015
Passed - 15 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,730 mi
Expires: 20 February 2014
Passed - 13 February 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,337 mi
Expires: 20 February 2013
Passed - 21 February 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,188 mi
Expires: 20 February 2012
Passed - 18 March 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,858 mi
Expires: 30 March 2011
Failed - 17 March 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,848 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Passed - 17 March 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,516 mi
Expires: 30 March 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 06 March 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,486 mi
Expires: 30 March 2009
Failed - 06 March 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,486 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 28 March 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,407 mi
Expires: 30 March 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for DT51?
The MOT expires on 27 February 2026.
What is the tax status of DT51?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 July 2025.
What are the specifications of DT51?
This is a 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK in Silver. It runs on Diesel with a 2685cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of DT51?
This vehicle produces 188 g/km of CO2 emissions.