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L7 HDG

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

169,221 mi
Last recorded169,221 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 HDG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2021 169,221 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 168,379 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 159,964 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 152,078 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Mar 2018 152,072 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 150,055 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 150,049 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 147,393 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 143,582 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2014 140,925 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 139,407 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 133,000 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 121,597 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2011 121,449 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 110,310 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 101,235 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

chips in windscreen

slight lift in nearside and offside bottom balljoints

Pass 31 Mar 2008 89,715 miles

chip in windscreen

front brake pads wearing low

front tyres wearing low and worn on inner edges

slight play in offside front wheelbearing

Pass 6 Mar 2007 81,252 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 81,252 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 72,652 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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L7 HDG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L7 HDG, 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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L7 HDG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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