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X243 FGM

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

139,005 mi
Last recorded139,005 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2023
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX243 FGM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2023 139,005 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 138,488 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 137,956 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 137,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 137,438 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 137,338 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 136,690 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front under tray insecure

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Steering idler bush has slight play

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 134,243 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 131,834 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear of middle silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Shallow cuts on inner sidewall , no cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Shallow cuts on inner sidewall , no cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 131,766 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear of middle silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Shallow cuts on inner sidewall , no cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Shallow cuts on inner sidewall , no cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 129,445 miles

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

nearside rear and offside rear tyres splitting on inner sidewalls

offside rear brake starting to stick on

Pass 28 Aug 2015 126,208 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 122,867 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside rear brake starting to bind

Pass 18 Sep 2013 118,145 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 118,145 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2012 118,135 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 118,135 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 114,550 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 114,550 miles

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

offside rear brake disc corroded

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 104,722 miles

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)

nearside wing mirror damaged

offside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2010 104,722 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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)

nearside wing mirror damaged

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2009 102,005 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2009 102,005 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 97,110 miles

slight play in nearside rear wheel

Pass 3 Apr 2007 90,203 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 72,001 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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X243 FGM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 X243 FGM, 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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X243 FGM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 October 2000.

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