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C6 ABG

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,688 mi
Last recorded117,688 miles
Recorded on8 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 ABG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2015 117,688 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 28 Apr 2015 117,688 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Oct 2013 112,245 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear diff oil seals leaking oil

near side front brake slightly binding

rear brakes are slightly binding

rear tyres are low on the inner edges of tread

rear wheel arches corroded

unable to fully inspect rear coil springs

Pass 1 Sep 2012 104,552 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres are bald on the inner edges of tread

sill covers fitted and unable to inspect outer sill members

unable to fully inspect rear coil springs

Pass 5 Sep 2011 94,728 miles

brake service

front coil springs corroded

rear coil springs corroded

steering arms have slight play in there end fixings

Fail 5 Sep 2011 94,728 miles

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

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

brake service

front coil springs corroded

rear coil springs corroded

steering arms have slight play in there end fixings

Pass 25 Jun 2010 82,918 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COILS SRPINGS ARE CORRODED

N/S/F SUSPENSION UPPER MOUNT(CUP)LIGHTLY CORRODED

N/S/R TYRE IS CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT INNER 3/4

O/S/F TYRE INNER EDGE IS WORN LOW

THE IMBALANCE ON THE FRONT BRAKES IS CLOSE TO LIMIT

THE REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED

THE WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE SMEARS SCREEN

Fail 24 Jun 2010 82,918 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

ALL SUSPENSION COILS SRPINGS ARE CORRODED

N/S/F SUSPENSION UPPER MOUNT(CUP)LIGHTLY CORRODED

N/S/R TYRE IS CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT INNER 3/4

O/S/F TYRE INNER EDGE IS WORN LOW

THE IMBALANCE ON THE FRONT BRAKES IS CLOSE TO LIMIT

THE REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED

THE WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE SMEARS SCREEN

Pass 26 Jun 2009 75,423 miles

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

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

brake service

front tyres low on inner edges

tracking

Fail 26 Jun 2009 75,423 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

brake service

front tyres low on inner edges

tracking

Pass 18 Jun 2008 66,339 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 66,339 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2007 58,736 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2007 58,736 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2006 49,678 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)

Offside Rear 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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C6 ABG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 90,612 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 C6 ABG, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C6 ABG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 July 2000.

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