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X263 VYJ

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,824 mi
Last recorded92,824 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX263 VYJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 92,824 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 92,824 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 86,755 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

both front tyres wearing uneven

both rear tyres worn close to the legal limit

slight play in steering mechanism

slight underside corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2015 82,140 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 82,140 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 77,801 miles

surface corrosion to front suspension components

Fail 23 Oct 2014 77,614 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

surface corrosion to front suspension components

Pass 17 Oct 2013 72,367 miles

oil leak from differential

slight play in offside track rod inner ball joint

Pass 25 Oct 2012 67,876 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)

nsr & osr tyres badly perished on sidewalls!!!!

Pass 10 Oct 2011 62,863 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 58,948 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 54,780 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear diff leaking oil from seal's

Pass 14 Oct 2008 48,673 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 14 Oct 2008 48,673 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 9 Oct 2007 43,642 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 43,642 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 38,013 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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X263 VYJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 X263 VYJ, 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 X263 VYJ registered?

X263 VYJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 November 2000.

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