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X143 HGF

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

124,059 mi
Last recorded124,059 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2021
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX143 HGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2021 124,059 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 116,112 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 116,112 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 7 Jun 2017 115,077 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 7 Jun 2017 115,077 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 112,736 miles

front to rear brake and fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2015 105,813 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 102,718 miles

all brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2012 100,182 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 96,258 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 96,258 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 94,510 miles

both no. plates deteriorated

Fail 2 Aug 2010 94,508 miles

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

battery is u/s

both no. plates deteriorated

front and rear discs seriously scored and worn

rear brake noise ,, attention required

Pass 24 Aug 2009 93,948 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

both no. plates deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2008 92,503 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 89,451 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 89,451 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

very slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 3 Aug 2006 84,885 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2006 84,885 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Aug 2005 66,320 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 66,320 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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X143 HGF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 X143 HGF, 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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What year was X143 HGF registered?

X143 HGF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 September 2000.

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