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X168 EBY

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,797 mi
Last recorded114,797 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX168 EBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2016 114,797 miles

front brake pads wearing low

nsr side skirt missing

Pass 30 Sep 2013 148,091 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Sep 2013 148,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2012 143,152 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2012 143,152 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 1 Sep 2011 139,023 miles

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

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

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

brake warning light on

esp light on

srs light on

Fail 17 Aug 2011 139,009 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

brake warning light on

esp light on

srs light on

Pass 6 Aug 2010 136,943 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2010 136,943 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 131,695 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2009 131,695 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 125,051 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 118,172 miles

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

rear diff laeking

Fail 23 Aug 2007 117,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

rear diff leaking

Pass 10 Aug 2006 111,102 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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X168 EBY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X168 EBY, 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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X168 EBY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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