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X186 XLJ

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

75,412 mi
Last recorded75,412 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX186 XLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 75,412 miles
Fail 13 May 2026 75,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Outer Sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 75,298 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 74,734 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 73,938 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 73,221 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 72,325 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 69,567 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 66,444 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 64,484 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 60,632 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front foglamp not working

offside rear tyre slightly cracking

Pass 4 Sep 2012 57,794 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Tyres Worn At The Tread Centres

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 57,791 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Tyres Worn At The Tread Centres

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 54,542 miles

some play in both front lower ball joints

Pass 9 Sep 2010 51,624 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 48,224 miles

rear brakes out of balance

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 10 Sep 2009 48,224 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear brakes out of balance

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 4 Sep 2008 45,220 miles

n/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 18 Sep 2007 41,963 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 41,963 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 38,082 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 33,435 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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X186 XLJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 X186 XLJ, 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 X186 XLJ registered?

X186 XLJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 October 2000.

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