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X186 YAR

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

85,534 mi
Last recorded85,534 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX186 YAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 85,534 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 85,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 84,339 miles

Body Corrosion Around All Jacking Points

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Inner Driveshaft Gaiter Deteriorated

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil Leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 84,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear Above Driveshaft BOTH (3.6.B.2c)

Engine Covers & Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items Removed From Drivers View Prior To Testing

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil Leaks

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Secondary Rubber Inner Shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 81,310 miles

Brakes ; rear pipes corroded at o/s/r at hose & above rear subframe , difficult to assess

Brakes ; surface corrosion on brake discs , recommend clean off

Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Note ; poss fault on A.B.S. system , light function ok , light came on during test then went out ??

Fail 19 Jan 2015 81,310 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes ; rear pipes corroded at o/s/r at hose & above rear subframe , difficult to assess

Brakes ; surface corrosion on brake discs , recommend clean off

Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Note ; poss fault on A.B.S. system , light function ok , light came on during test then went out ??

Pass 20 Nov 2013 80,695 miles

Brakes ; front brake discs corroded on inner face

Brakes ; front to rear brake pipes corroded at o/s /r hose & above rear subframe , difficult to assess corrosion

Brakes ; o/s/r brake disc slightly restricted rotation , suspect parking brake related

Brakes ; rear discs corroding

Brakes ; slight fluctuation on rear brakes

Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views

Tyres ; both front tread balding on inner edge

Fail 20 Nov 2013 80,695 miles

Brakes ; front brake discs corroded on inner face

Brakes ; front to rear brake pipes corroded at o/s /r hose & above rear subframe , difficult to assess corrosion

Brakes ; o/s/r brake disc slightly restricted rotation , suspect parking brake related

Brakes ; rear discs corroding

Brakes ; slight fluctuation on rear brakes

Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Tyres ; both front tread balding on inner edge

Pass 23 Nov 2012 78,547 miles

brakes ; both rear brake pipes corroding

brakes ; front discs corroding on iner faces

brakes ; rear discs corroded on inner face

brakes ; slight fluctuation on rear brakes

bulb failure warning lamp on ?

engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views

engine oil level low

front & rear number plates starting to delaminate

specialist equipment centre screen , should be removed

tyres ; both front starting to bald on inner edge

Pass 19 Nov 2011 75,396 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2010 72,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 72,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 6 Aug 2010 72,577 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Some corrosion to front & rear brake discs.

Pass 3 Feb 2009 67,254 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 67,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n.s headlamp cracked

o.s inner rear lamp inop

Pass 8 Jan 2008 57,669 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 50,039 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2006 39,310 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine oil leak

high front brake imbalance

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 YAR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 X186 YAR, 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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X186 YAR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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