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X317 CAE

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

57,546 mi
Last recorded57,546 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX317 CAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 57,546 miles

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 19 Feb 2025 56,130 miles

corrosion to all underbody mechanical components

Fail 18 Feb 2025 56,130 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner and outer walls due to under inflation 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion to all underbody mechanical components

Pass 5 Jan 2024 55,358 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Jan 2023 54,441 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 54,397 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 54,230 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 53,980 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 53,026 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has a cut in it ,cut is less than 25 m long,and cracking

Pass 22 Mar 2018 52,915 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 52,529 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 52,356 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 52,007 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 51,880 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 51,638 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 51,426 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 50,610 miles

different size tyres fitted front to rear axle

inner edge nearside rear tyre

inner face front discs rusty

rear discs rusty

Fail 1 Nov 2010 50,610 miles

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

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

different size tyres fitted front to rear axle

inner edge nearside rear tyre

inner face front discs rusty

rear discs rusty

Pass 16 Oct 2009 49,576 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 48,766 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 48,135 miles

advise steering damper

Pass 3 Nov 2006 46,682 miles

advise leak from steering damper

Pass 11 Apr 2006 45,749 miles

advise and rear brake discs slight rusting

advise main fuel pipe under rear of car to fuel filter pipe may need attention soon due to outer casing cracking

advise surface rust to front and rear suspension

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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X317 CAE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X317 CAE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X317 CAE registered?

X317 CAE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 September 2000.

Is X317 CAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for X317 CAE shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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