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M7 TAD

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,278 mi
Last recorded94,278 miles
Recorded on16 May 2024
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM7 TAD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 May 2024 94,278 miles

All round underneath vehicle corroded

Exhaust mounting defective Centre pipe mount corroded off pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust back box hanger corroded away from vehicle floor (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rubber fuel pipe fitted

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 15 May 2024 94,278 miles

Floor excessively deteriorated Corroded and holed under back seats Next to fuel tank (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

All round underneath vehicle corroded

Exhaust mounting defective Centre pipe mount corroded off pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust back box hanger corroded away from vehicle floor (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 94,236 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

floor corroded at rear exhaust mount bracket

rear suspension link rods corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2023 94,236 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

floor corroded at rear exhaust mount bracket

rear suspension link rods corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2022 93,452 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner wing corroded

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Apr 2022 93,452 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner wing corroded

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Aug 2021 92,775 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 92,739 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened offside front upper spring seat corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside front chassis corroded in front suspension arm mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front chassis corroded in front suspension arm mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside front chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Body component likely to become detached offside front body stiffening bar snapped (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2020 91,973 miles

Exhaust system corroded

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front coil spring top mount corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 91,973 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 90,899 miles

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

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

both front coil spring top mounts corroded

exhaust system corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2018 88,335 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 88,335 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 84,760 miles

general underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2016 80,464 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 80,464 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 74,281 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 74,281 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 68,640 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

slight play in the steering box (only present when vehicle is raised

Pass 16 Oct 2013 63,403 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 59,159 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 52,888 miles

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

front no plate damaged

Pass 19 Oct 2010 46,517 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 39,033 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 32,760 miles

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

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

heat shield over back box insecure

Fail 3 Nov 2008 32,760 miles

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

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

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

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

heat shield over back box insecure

Pass 24 Oct 2007 27,143 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 27,131 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 19,610 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 15,379 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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M7 TAD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M7 TAD, 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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M7 TAD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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