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X276 GJF

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

195,221 mi
Last recorded195,221 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX276 GJF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2018 195,221 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 194,532 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 194,501 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 192,273 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 188,337 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Covers over sills and wheel arches prevent a complete corrosion check

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

Fail 2 Jan 2015 188,164 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Covers over sills and wheel arches prevent a complete corrosion check

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 175,647 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has a mark on nearside out of drivers view

Pass 7 Jan 2014 175,647 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has a mark on nearside out of drivers view

Pass 17 Sep 2012 169,348 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 169,347 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2011 164,381 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 160,087 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

rear disc's rusty

Pass 20 Aug 2009 153,694 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 153,694 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 144,229 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 144,193 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2007 126,937 miles

REAR NUMBER PLATE DETERIOATED,EXHAUST MOUNTING BRACKET AT FRONT FRACTURED,FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN,OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY,NEARSIDE FRONT BACKPLATE BENT,STEEL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING.

Pass 12 Oct 2006 109,357 miles

REAR TYRES AT 1.6MM LEGAL LIMIT.!!!!!!!

Pass 10 Oct 2005 93,820 miles

SLIGHT LIFT IN BOTH NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTTOM BALLJOINTS........

Fail 10 Oct 2005 93,820 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

SLIGHT LIFT IN BOTH NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTTOM BALLJOINTS........

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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X276 GJF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X276 GJF, 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 X276 GJF registered?

X276 GJF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 October 2000.

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