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M33 RKE

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

79,997 mi
Last recorded79,997 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 RKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 79,997 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2026 79,997 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 79,575 miles

oil leak

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 79,531 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2024 78,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

n/s/f tyre bald on edges

Pass 7 Feb 2023 78,066 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 76,613 miles

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

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

center exhaust hanger missing

front exhaust clamp broken

Fail 9 Feb 2022 76,613 miles

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

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

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

center exhaust hanger missing

front exhaust clamp broken

Pass 16 Feb 2021 75,794 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Feb 2020 74,873 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH FRONTS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

CENTRE EXHAUST HANGER MISSING

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 71,901 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 70,043 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (3.5.1g)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both fronts (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 1 Mar 2018 70,043 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (3.5.1g)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both fronts (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 24 Mar 2017 66,080 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2016 62,335 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 62,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 58,625 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 58,614 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 55,384 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2013 53,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 50,764 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 49,127 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 29 Mar 2010 47,005 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

front wiper poor

imbalance on front brakes

oil leaks

unable to see rear coil spring bases

Fail 22 Mar 2010 46,941 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front wiper poor

imbalance on front brakes

offside front fog lamp inop

oil leaks

unable to see rear coil spring bases

Pass 3 Mar 2009 45,175 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Mar 2008 41,716 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 41,716 miles

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

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 37,677 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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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M33 RKE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 M33 RKE, 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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M33 RKE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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