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X385 CPB

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

127,973 mi
Last recorded127,973 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX385 CPB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 127,973 miles

front to rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S end mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/S/R & N/S/R (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R & N/S/R corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test on mirror ()

Front engine under tray split

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front wheel arch liner slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged case slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources dose not light the plate (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside door mirror slightly insecure

O/S reversing lamp inop

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside screen wash jet slightly insecure

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off poor fitting at N/S (0.1 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

aux drive belt perished

engine oil on min level

free play felt at steering wheel

front & rear of N/S sill corroded under vehicle

front exhaust mount bracket corroded trough & in poor condition

front fog lamps inop

rear of O/S sill corroded under vehicle

sill trims/covers fitted

wing / wheel arch corroded ( all four)

Fail 12 Sep 2019 127,872 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S end mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/S/R & N/S/R (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R & N/S/R corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test on mirror ()

Front engine under tray split

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front wheel arch liner slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged case slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources dose not light the plate (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside door mirror slightly insecure

O/S reversing lamp inop

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside screen wash jet slightly insecure

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off poor fitting at N/S (0.1 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

aux drive belt perished

engine oil on min level

free play felt at steering wheel

front & rear of N/S sill corroded under vehicle

front exhaust mount bracket corroded trough & in poor condition

front fog lamps inop

front to rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

rear of O/S sill corroded under vehicle

sill trims/covers fitted

wing / wheel arch corroded ( all four)

Offside Front tyre worn to 2mm & inner edge worn out through outer layer of rubber & damaged on inner & outer sidewalls

Pass 21 Aug 2018 120,092 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside door mirror slightly insecure

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

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

aux drive belt slightly perished

front brake pads approx. 75% worn

front fog lamps inop

rear brake hoses slightly perished

slight free play on O/S & N/S front suspension

Fail 20 Aug 2018 120,090 miles

Central Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working lamp staying on when position/headlamps switched on regardless of fog lamp switch position (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps O/S & N/S (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central stop lamp inop

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside door mirror slightly insecure

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

aux drive belt slightly perished

brake fluid between max & min levels

front brake pads approx. 75% worn

front fog lamps inop

headlamp washers inop

rear brake hoses slightly perished

reverse lamps inop

slight free play on O/S & N/S front suspension

Pass 29 Sep 2017 111,885 miles

Both rear & O/S/F wheel arches corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush end mount bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & pitted & in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak ()

PAS drive belt perished

Fail 28 Sep 2017 111,885 miles

Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' & nearside (8.3.1e)

Fuel hose excessively damaged filler/vent hose split open (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Both rear & O/S/F wheel arches corroded

Front wheel bearing has slight play O/S/F & N/S/F (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush end mount bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & pitted & in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak ()

PAS drive belt perished

Pass 23 Sep 2016 100,594 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside JACKING POINT RUBBERS MISSING

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7 MM (4.1.E.1)

WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED NSF, NSR, OSR

WIPER BLADE SMEARS SCREEN

Fail 23 Sep 2016 100,594 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside JACKING POINT RUBBERS MISSING

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7 MM (4.1.E.1)

WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED NSF, NSR, OSR

WIPER BLADE SMEARS SCREEN

Pass 4 Sep 2015 95,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 95,810 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 93,070 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 90,297 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 87,047 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)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 85,375 miles

Front spots lights not working

Nearside front jacking block missing

Nearside rear tyre 2.7mm

Oil leak offside rear diff

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 83,076 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 77,684 miles

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorating

Fail 17 Sep 2009 77,683 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorating

Pass 8 Oct 2007 63,038 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 58,032 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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X385 CPB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 X385 CPB, 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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X385 CPB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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