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H17 SMO

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,628 mi
Last recorded122,628 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH17 SMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2021 122,628 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s+n/s outer sills corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2020 117,689 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside body damaged

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal whole underside of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle underside corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2017 115,127 miles

Front BOTH TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE AND SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING

Fail 6 Sep 2017 115,127 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working BOTH (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH SIDES (4.1.D.1b)

Front BOTH TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE AND SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING

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

Fail 26 Aug 2017 115,095 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 109,794 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 109,700 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 101,175 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 100,910 miles

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 90,148 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

SRS light indicates fault with system

Pass 2 Jan 2008 74,836 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 52,249 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 52,249 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 21,860 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 18,781 miles

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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H17 SMO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H17 SMO, 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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H17 SMO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 October 2000.

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