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R1 RUM

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

63,442 mi
Last recorded63,442 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 RUM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 63,442 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess exhaust mount to gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 62,444 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 59,266 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 59,266 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 57,947 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 56,073 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 53,532 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 52,110 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear wheel arches both sides starting to corrode (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 49,910 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 49,896 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 47,695 miles

both front wheel bearing have slight play

undertrays and plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components.

Pass 23 Oct 2014 45,416 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2013 42,030 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2012 39,274 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 35,848 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 30,690 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 26,277 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 26,264 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 22,701 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 19,682 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 16,224 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2005 14,490 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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R1 RUM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 R1 RUM, 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 R1 RUM registered?

R1 RUM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 June 2000.

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