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X126 JGH

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,040 mi
Last recorded95,040 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX126 JGH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2018 95,040 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2014 95,014 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 95,008 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 94,207 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes & fuel pipes

wet weather conditions

Pass 3 Nov 2011 86,462 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2011 86,462 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ns bonnet catch operation poor

rear discs worn

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to no.plates

Pass 28 Sep 2010 74,016 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

age cracking on fuel pipes(rear)

corrosion on rear inner sills

corrosion on suspension components

heavy wear on front tyre edges

oil around steering damper

rear number plate poor

small stonechips in windscreen

surface corrosion/pitting on all brake discs

Fail 28 Sep 2010 74,016 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

age cracking on fuel pipes(rear)

corrosion on rear inner sills

corrosion on suspension components

heavy wear on front tyre edges

oil around steering damper

rear number plate poor

small stonechips in windscreen

surface corrosion/pitting on all brake discs

Pass 20 Jan 2009 71,019 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both aims on lower limits

heavy cracking on fuel filter pipe

rear number plate in poor condition

slight play in steering arm joints

stonechips in windscreen

wear on edges of both front tyres

Pass 1 Oct 2007 63,107 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advanced age cracking to fuel pipes to fuel fillter

rear no. plate poor

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 29 Sep 2006 54,875 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 43,524 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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X126 JGH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X126 JGH, 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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X126 JGH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 October 2000.

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