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X399 SOJ

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

185,043 mi
Last recorded185,043 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX399 SOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2017 185,043 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front exhaust heavily corroded

Front exhaust heavily corroded

Hole in inner wing by ABS unit

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

Nearside bonnet catch inop

Offside Front Inner wing starting to corrosde

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2016 182,776 miles

Centre corrosion to offside front brake pipe

corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes at rear

corrosion to nearside front inner wing by ABS module

slight play nearside steering idler bush

Fail 14 Apr 2016 182,776 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases offside front catalyst leaking (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre corrosion to offside front brake pipe

corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes at rear

corrosion to nearside front inner wing by ABS module

slight play nearside steering idler bush

Pass 17 Apr 2015 177,293 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all front to rear brake pipes corroded

all front to rear fuel pipes corroded

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

buckle in nearside front wheel

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

slight play in steering idler

Fail 2 Apr 2015 177,825 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all front to rear brake pipes corroded

all front to rear fuel pipes corroded

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

buckle in nearside front wheel

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

slight play in steering idler

Pass 30 Dec 2013 170,215 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all front to rear brake pipes corroded

all front to rear fuel pipes corroded

buckle in nearside front wheel

play in steering idler arm ball joint

slight play in offside front steering arm

Fail 20 Dec 2013 170,210 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all front to rear brake pipes corroded

all front to rear fuel pipes corroded

buckle in nearside front wheel

play in steering idler arm ball joint

slight play in offside front steering arm

Pass 20 Dec 2012 166,519 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 153,983 miles

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

offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

rear brake discs are slightly corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2010 144,196 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 142,153 miles

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

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

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

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

air box top cover missing

slight wear in nearside steering idler arm bushes

surface corrosion to exhaust system in places

surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Fail 10 Dec 2009 142,153 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air box top cover missing

slight wear in nearside steering idler arm bushes

surface corrosion to exhaust system in places

surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 10 Dec 2008 138,747 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 121,482 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 104,875 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 104,840 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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X399 SOJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X399 SOJ, 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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X399 SOJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 December 2000.

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