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R300 CLK

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

155,045 mi
Last recorded155,045 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR300 CLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 155,045 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 155,042 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 144,293 miles

middle exhaust bracket broken

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges......both sides (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre wall damaged

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges.........both sides (4.1.E.1)

e.m.l. on

Fail 30 Apr 2018 144,289 miles

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges......both sides (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre wall damaged

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges.........both sides (4.1.E.1)

e.m.l. on

middle exhaust bracket broken

Pass 2 May 2017 134,874 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 134,870 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 131,981 miles

General slight excess play in steering joints

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 131,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

General slight excess play in steering joints

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 128,382 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 121,611 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 117,910 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 113,137 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 May 2011 107,902 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 104,522 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 99,991 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 95,638 miles

slight play in offside track rod end

Pass 16 May 2007 90,350 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2006 81,823 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 77,893 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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R300 CLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,614 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R300 CLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R300 CLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 July 2001.

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