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S500 DLB

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

150,103 mi
Last recorded150,103 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 DLB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2017 150,103 miles

Offside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

Fail 19 Jul 2017 150,103 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Lower effort nearside rear park brake

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

Pass 28 Jun 2016 148,534 miles

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

Offside Front tyre - outer sidewall damage

Fail 22 Jun 2016 148,384 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front tyre - outer sidewall damage

Pass 27 Jul 2015 147,559 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

condition of fuel pipes (rusty) .

engine covers fitted

general condition of front and rear suspension / brake components .

Fail 20 Jul 2015 147,547 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

condition of fuel pipes (rusty) .

engine covers fitted

general condition of front and rear suspension / brake components .

Pass 24 Jul 2014 146,548 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 141,656 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust corroded

nearside and offside front inner wings corroded but not in a prescribed area

rear coil springs corroded

steel brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2013 141,656 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust corroded

nearside and offside front inner wings corroded but not in a prescribed area

rear coil springs corroded

steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2012 139,403 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2012 139,401 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2011 136,560 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 134,609 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 134,560 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 134,525 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 133,762 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 131,909 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 119,361 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 119,361 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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S500 DLB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S500 DLB, 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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S500 DLB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 April 2000.

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