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C6 TAY

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

127,936 mi
Last recorded127,936 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 TAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 127,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

covers on sills

front and rear sub frames under sealed

Pass 2 Apr 2025 127,697 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2024 127,314 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 126,348 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 125,196 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 125,196 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 123,705 miles

covers on sills

Pass 30 Apr 2020 121,433 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 117,873 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 117,873 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 115,831 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (1.7.5a)

covers on sills

Pass 7 Apr 2017 114,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 111,695 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 109,150 miles

Drivers seat fore and aft mechanism faulty.

Headlight beam image poor quality.

Headlight lenses deteriorated.

N/S/R Metal brake pipe coroded.

O/S/R Brake binding.

PLay in O/S/F wheel bearing.

Pass 1 Jul 2014 102,726 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside rear tyre has side wall damage

Pass 22 Jun 2013 94,478 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jun 2013 94,478 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2012 88,723 miles

Fog light not working at trailer socket

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 82,612 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 77,054 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 77,054 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 71,231 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 71,231 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 63,751 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 63,355 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 63,050 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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 TAY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 C6 TAY, 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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What year was C6 TAY registered?

C6 TAY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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