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X165 MGS

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

153,649 mi
Last recorded153,649 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX165 MGS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2018 153,649 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2017 140,456 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 140,456 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 130,961 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 122,810 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 114,538 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 114,535 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 102,101 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 96,538 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 86,599 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 78,416 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 70,537 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 63,671 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 55,586 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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X165 MGS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 X165 MGS, 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 X165 MGS registered?

X165 MGS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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