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L13 FTM

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

80,079 mi
Last recorded80,079 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2022
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL13 FTM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2022 80,079 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 80,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 77,880 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 77,880 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 76,300 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective plus exhaust joint very corroded/ weak (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Fail 7 Oct 2020 76,300 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective plus exhaust joint very corroded/ weak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

heat shields above exhaust loose/ rattles

Pass 31 Oct 2019 74,126 miles

Central Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

heat shields loose above exhaust front and central

Fail 31 Oct 2019 74,126 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

heat shields loose above exhaust front and central

Pass 20 Oct 2018 69,296 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 64,640 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 58,302 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 54,465 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Sill covers fitted not allowing full corrosion inspection

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 30 Mar 2015 48,821 miles

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

slight play at nearside steering idler

Fail 30 Mar 2015 48,821 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

slight play at nearside steering idler

Pass 11 Mar 2014 43,926 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 41,987 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 39,512 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 38,550 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 36,760 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 36,760 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 34,173 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 31,341 miles

Front tyres wearing low on outer edges

Rear discs corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2008 31,320 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front tyres wearing low on outer edges

Rear discs corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2006 27,292 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 26,517 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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L13 FTM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 L13 FTM, 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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L13 FTM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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