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X117 YAU

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2021
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,544 mi
Last recorded130,544 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2020
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX117 YAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2020 130,544 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 15 Apr 2020 130,544 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Jul 2013 129,626 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear b pipes slight corosion

slight front judder

slight play front wishbone bushs

Pass 3 May 2012 128,811 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 125,540 miles

Poor body work /Rust on all wheel arches /Under side of car covered in mud /Slight play in offside wheel bearing /Exhaust very rusty

Pass 9 Jun 2010 118,905 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 114,215 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 107,440 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jun 2008 107,440 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 97,742 miles

offside and nearside rear tyre tread depth 2-3 mm approx

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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X117 YAU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X117 YAU, 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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X117 YAU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 September 2000.

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