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X181 UPA

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

82,756 mi
Last recorded82,756 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2021
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX181 UPA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2021 82,756 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

various under body corrosion

Fail 15 Jun 2021 82,756 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

various under body corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2020 76,877 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight rear diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside and offside front ()

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

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

Slight steering wheel play

Pass 12 Sep 2019 70,721 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential slight leak of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 62,379 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear inner sills slight surface corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2017 57,749 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 57,653 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 56,088 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 53,302 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 50,784 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

all wheelarches corroded

damage to offside front tyre sidewalls

front exhaust joint badly corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre

oil leak

slight play in steering box

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2012 49,034 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipe corroded

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak from differential

rear subframe corroded

wheelarches corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2011 46,185 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 46,185 miles

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

Off side front tyre worn on edges

Pass 11 Aug 2010 42,616 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 39,774 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 39,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 36,302 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 33,796 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 30,417 miles

slight leak in steering damper

slight wear in steering box

both front tyres badly edged off and cuts to tread

nail in left hand rear tyre not repairable

right hand rear tyre tread just 2.7mm

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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X181 UPA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 X181 UPA, 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 X181 UPA registered?

X181 UPA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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