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K23 OCL

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

130,465 mi
Last recorded130,465 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK23 OCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 130,465 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 129,451 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 127,094 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/SR & O/SR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2019 125,717 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 120,714 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 118,286 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 114,137 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 29 Oct 2015 114,136 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2014 110,722 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust corroded

o/s/f & n/s/r tyres wearing on edges

Fail 3 Oct 2014 110,721 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust corroded

o/s/f & n/s/r tyres wearing on edges

Pass 20 Sep 2013 105,649 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion around all suspension components

Fail 30 Jul 2012 102,031 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front steering arms have slight play

brake fluid level low

front brake pipes corroded on bulckhead

offside rear brake pipe corroded

rear spring covers fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2012 102,031 miles

both front steering arms have slight play

brake fluid level low

front brake pipes corroded on bulckhead

offside rear brake pipe corroded

rear spring covers fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2011 93,691 miles

advise all brake pipes slightly coroded.

advise o/s/r secondary sidelight in-op,repaired at station.

advise slight play in what appears to be o/s/f trek rod end.

advise unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic skirts fitted.

Fail 28 Jul 2011 93,691 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advise all brake pipes slightly coroded.

advise o/s/r secondary sidelight in-op,repaired at station.

advise slight play in what appears to be o/s/f trek rod end.

advise unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic skirts fitted.

Pass 28 Jul 2010 78,838 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)

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Nov 2008 60,452 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 49,143 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 36,074 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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K23 OCL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 K23 OCL, 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 K23 OCL registered?

K23 OCL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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