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X138 HGC

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

149,435 mi
Last recorded149,435 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX138 HGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 149,435 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 8 Apr 2024 147,379 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 141,055 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 137,099 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 135,932 miles

Advise condition of front headlamps

Advise condition of fuel filler pipe - Borderline

Advise condition of rear prop rubber mounting

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

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion to exhaust

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Fail 15 Mar 2021 135,929 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Advise condition of front headlamps

Advise condition of fuel filler pipe - Borderline

Advise condition of rear prop rubber mounting

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion to exhaust

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Pass 6 Mar 2020 132,223 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 126,895 miles

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

Offside Rear parking brake requires slight adjustment

Pass 14 Mar 2018 120,009 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 113,680 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

plastic under panels fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2016 108,479 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 108,479 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 103,208 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2014 99,168 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 94,083 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 85,858 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 85,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 77,480 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 69,349 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 61,402 miles

front b rake discs and brake pads low

Pass 4 Apr 2007 52,283 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 46,258 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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X138 HGC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc 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 X138 HGC, 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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X138 HGC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 September 2000.

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