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X197 ABC

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,086 mi
Last recorded135,086 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX197 ABC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2011 135,086 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 83,972 miles

Centre Front Upper Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Centre Rear Upper Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both metal fuel pipes from the tank heavilly corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2010 74,468 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 74,057 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s steering link arm has slight play on middle joint

o/s steering link arm has slight play on middle joint

Pass 21 May 2008 60,024 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2007 53,501 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 53,501 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jun 2006 52,714 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2005 46,101 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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X197 ABC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 X197 ABC, 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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X197 ABC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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