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X157 XYA

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX157 XYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016

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

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on the inside edge

Pass 28 Oct 2015 107,796 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 107,649 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 103,419 miles

Oil leak

exhaust support brackets deteriorated

oil leak from rear differential

rear brake pipes have corrosion to them

Fail 28 Oct 2014 103,402 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

exhaust support brackets deteriorated

oil leak from rear differential

rear brake pipes have corrosion to them

Pass 31 Oct 2013 99,892 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 99,892 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 93,723 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 85,911 miles

chip in screen

engine man light on

osf tyre has a nail in it

play in front wheel

rear number plate poor

Fail 7 May 2011 85,911 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

chip in screen

engine man light on

osf tyre has a nail in it

play in front wheel

rear number plate poor

Pass 28 Apr 2010 79,450 miles

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

wiper poor

Pass 9 Jul 2009 78,126 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 74,295 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 62,964 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 44,790 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 15 Jul 2005 34,482 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2005 34,482 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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X157 XYA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 X157 XYA, 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 X157 XYA registered?

X157 XYA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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