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X389 ECE

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

129,579 mi
Last recorded129,579 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX389 ECE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 129,579 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 129,579 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2016 123,735 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 115,684 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 115,684 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 109,335 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 109,335 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 108,094 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2014 108,089 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 102,521 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear tyres are on 3to 4mm

Pass 23 Dec 2011 97,722 miles

both sides front top ball joit slight play

frontr and rear brake discs corroded

rear bbrake hoses starting to perish

slight play in inner steerin arm

Fail 23 Dec 2011 97,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both sides front top ball joit slight play

frontr and rear brake discs corroded

rear bbrake hoses starting to perish

slight play in inner steerin arm

Pass 1 Apr 2010 90,005 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 9 Apr 2009 79,823 miles

o/s and n/s front brake discs rusty and worn

Fail 8 Apr 2009 79,823 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

cut in o/s and n/s front tyre on outer sidewalls

n/s front tyre worn on inner edges

o/s and n/s front brake discs rusty and worn

o/s front tyre low on tread pass due to desighn

Pass 27 Nov 2007 75,082 miles

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at both front w/bearings

O/S/F tyre worn at inner edge and abit at outer edge

O/S/R B/Disc getting abit corroded at outer face area

Pass 6 Dec 2006 62,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 49,702 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 49,702 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

brake imbalance

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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X389 ECE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 X389 ECE, 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 X389 ECE registered?

X389 ECE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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