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X327 CAE

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

137,707 mi
Last recorded137,707 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX327 CAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2018 137,707 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

body corroded

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s front tyre badly worn on inner edge

subframe and suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2018 137,706 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

body corroded

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s front tyre badly worn on inner edge

subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2017 129,168 miles

exhaust in poor condition

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

headlamps in poor condition

Fail 13 Feb 2017 129,168 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working inner (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

headlamps in poor condition

Pass 6 Feb 2016 119,317 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower ball joints (2.4.G.2)

exhaust pipes slightly worn

oil leak

rear brake pipes slightly rusty

rear coil spring slightly rusty

Pass 18 Feb 2015 109,348 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

Fail 18 Feb 2015 109,348 miles

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) DANGEROUS

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

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

excessive front inner tyre wear

slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

Fail 21 Feb 2014 98,932 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

spare wheel fitted to n/s/r

Pass 21 Feb 2014 98,932 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

spare wheel fitted to n/s/r

Pass 16 Feb 2013 91,797 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 91,797 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 84,999 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear brake discs corroaded on inner faces

Pass 9 Feb 2011 78,339 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 69,933 miles

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)

slight play found in n/s of drag link

Pass 27 Feb 2009 62,168 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON INNER FACE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Feb 2009 62,166 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON INNER FACE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 57,990 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 45,141 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 41,550 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 41,550 miles

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

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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X327 CAE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver 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 X327 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.

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X327 CAE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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