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HIL 2429

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

68,793 mi
Last recorded68,793 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHIL 2429
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 68,793 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 68,597 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 68,597 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2024 68,286 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 67,334 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner racks (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 67,333 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner racks (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 66,129 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 64,755 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 63,968 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 61,798 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 58,750 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 27 Jun 2018 58,750 miles

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 55,474 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 53,310 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 51,087 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 48,401 miles

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

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 45,170 miles

advise nearside & offside rear tyres

advise nearside side indicator lamp

advise rear axle oil leak

advise steering damper

Fail 27 Jun 2013 45,170 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

advise nearside & offside rear tyres

advise nearside side indicator lamp

advise rear axle oil leak

advise steering damper

Pass 27 Jun 2012 42,462 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 39,157 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 35,922 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 31,600 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

advise front brake discs

advise offside indicator lens

Fail 18 Jun 2009 31,600 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

advise front brake discs

advise offside indicator lens

Pass 18 Jun 2008 44,713 miles

n/s mirror base sticking out

o/s mirror indicator lens broken

o/s/f tyre curbing rib damaged

Pass 29 Jun 2007 39,334 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 21,360 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 18,046 miles

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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HIL 2429 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 HIL 2429, 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 HIL 2429 registered?

HIL 2429 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 July 2000.

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