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J222 JOL

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,217 mi
Last recorded114,217 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ222 JOL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 114,217 miles

Front general corrosion to front suspension components

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger support rusty

Pass 17 Sep 2025 112,745 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn smooth on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 112,745 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Test not done (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joining clamp leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn smooth on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 110,488 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer section by brake hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 110,447 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer section by brake hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 108,451 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 108,438 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by brake hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by brake hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 107,582 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 106,757 miles

Nearside Front headlight beam image very faded

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 105,940 miles

Nearside Front headlight beam image faded

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 105,090 miles

Nearside Front headlight beam image faded

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 105,089 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire from fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front headlight beam image faded

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 103,657 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 103,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 102,172 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 100,159 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod inner (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nsf beam image faded

nsf tyre inner edge

osf tyre inner edge

Fail 17 Jun 2016 100,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nsf beam image faded

nsf tyre inner edge

osf tyre inner edge

Pass 8 Jul 2015 97,673 miles

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

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

front exhaust joint seriously corroded and likely to fail

ns headlight pattern starting to fade

rear exhaust mounting badly corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2014 95,322 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust bracket corroded

front exhaust joint corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 18 Jun 2013 93,304 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 93,263 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 90,910 miles

n/s/r brake disc very corroded just acceptable at time of test

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 31 May 2012 90,834 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

n/s/r brake disc very corroded just acceptable at time of test

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 27 May 2011 88,716 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 86,735 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 83,985 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2009 83,985 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 82,099 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 76,374 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 69,740 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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J222 JOL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J222 JOL, 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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J222 JOL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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