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J15 KTM

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,206 mi
Last recorded142,206 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 KTM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 142,206 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 134,433 miles

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 134,432 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing within ABS pump mounting area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 129,578 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 129,578 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2020 125,808 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 120,304 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 118,330 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 118,234 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner arms (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner arm (2.2.A.1b)

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

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 May 2017 116,321 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 116,307 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking to filter (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 107,649 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 94,452 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads slightly down

Pass 19 Sep 2013 149,609 miles

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

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

chassis number under drivers seat

Pass 19 Sep 2012 91,149 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres badly perished

Pass 19 Sep 2011 89,060 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 87,253 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 79,656 miles

advise nearside front fog lamp

advise slight play in nearside & offside front steering arms

Fail 2 Sep 2009 79,656 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

advise nearside front fog lamp

advise slight play in nearside & offside front steering arms

Fail 9 Sep 2008 64,860 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 64,860 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 48,307 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 40,421 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 36,017 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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J15 KTM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J15 KTM, 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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J15 KTM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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