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X397 NGP

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

90,120 mi
Last recorded90,120 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX397 NGP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 90,120 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Underside corroded in places

Pass 16 May 2024 89,876 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Underside corroded (Rear

Pass 20 Mar 2023 88,960 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (Jacking point/sill) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 87,732 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 87,732 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 87,030 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 86,183 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 84,369 miles

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 80,816 miles

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

Rear Lower coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 78,361 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 75,678 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 72,354 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 68,846 miles

brake fluid level low

front brake discs corroded

front pads worn low

play in ns steering idler

Fail 6 Nov 2013 68,801 miles

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

brake fluid level low

front brake discs corroded

front pads worn low

play in ns steering idler

Pass 1 Nov 2012 65,642 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 61,944 miles

both front brake discs wareing unevenly and rusting

brake fluid level between min/max

Fail 4 Nov 2011 61,929 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs wareing unevenly and rusting

brake fluid level between min/max

Pass 27 Oct 2010 56,056 miles

O/S/F AND N/S/F TYRES WEARING ON EDGES PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER SWIVEL JOINTS SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING JOINTS

Pass 2 Nov 2009 50,368 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 45,391 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 41,671 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK ARM

Pass 11 Nov 2006 38,496 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 38,408 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive 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)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 35,578 miles

all four brake disc's corroded on inner faces

front pads getting low

slight play in steering linkage nearside

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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X397 NGP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 X397 NGP, 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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X397 NGP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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