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MBZ 7980

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

76,059 mi
Last recorded76,059 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMBZ 7980
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 76,059 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 May 2025 75,600 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 13 May 2025 75,598 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 14 May 2024 75,141 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 74,501 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2022 73,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 May 2021 72,353 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 72,243 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 71,766 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 71,766 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2018 70,595 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 69,968 miles

Nearside CAT loose

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

Pass 4 May 2016 68,674 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall damaged

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

Offside Front Outer tyre wall damaged

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

Pass 13 May 2015 66,862 miles

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

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged.

Pass 20 May 2014 65,513 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wall damaged

Pass 22 May 2013 64,209 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 64,209 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 29 May 2012 63,531 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front / rear number plates have slight shading on font

o/s inner steering arm has slight play in ball joint

Pass 19 May 2011 62,660 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

front and rear number plates have slight shading on font

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 17 May 2010 61,281 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 May 2009 60,499 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

n/s/r tyre has cut marks on outer sidewall

rear diff oil leak

unable to test lower outer sills due to trim

Fail 19 May 2009 60,499 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

front and rear number plates have slight shading on font

n/s/r tyre has cut marks on outer sidewall

rear diff oil leak

unable to test lower outer sills due to trim

Pass 1 Jun 2007 53,283 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pedal rubber worn

outter sills covered

Pass 5 Jun 2006 47,662 miles

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

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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MBZ 7980 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MBZ 7980, 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 MBZ 7980 registered?

MBZ 7980 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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The MOT history for MBZ 7980 shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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