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X404 KBV

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

183,382 mi
Last recorded183,382 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX404 KBV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 183,382 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2017 183,359 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 175,004 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 164,885 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 155,064 miles

Both front fog lights inop.

Both headlight lenses fading. Just passed mot beam pattern test.

EML on.

Exhaust heat shield loose o/s

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

Fuel & brakes pipes corroded n/s/f where it starts to go along floor.

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

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

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

Play front prop coupling, attention soon.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f arch liner broken.

n/s/f n/s/r & o/s/r jacking bungs missing.

o/s/f fog light smashed.

Fail 24 Oct 2014 154,364 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Both headlight lenses fading, just passed mot beam pattern test.

Centre exhaust heat shield corroded & loose.

Engine management light on.

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

Fuel & brake pipes corroded n/s/f where it starts to go along floor.

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

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

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

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

Play in front prop coupling, attention soon.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f arch liner broken.

n/s/f n/s/r & o/s/r jacking bungs missing.

o/s/f fog light smashed.

o/s/f seat belt button missing.

Pass 25 Oct 2013 141,150 miles

Both rear + n/s/f jacking bungs missing

Cluster illumination partially inop

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 141,125 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear + n/s/f jacking bungs missing

Cluster illumination partially inop

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 129,326 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

n/s washer jet not working (o/s jet providing enough fluid to clear screen)

play in front steering components

Fail 26 Oct 2012 129,326 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

play in front steering components

Pass 18 Nov 2011 120,447 miles

n/s washer poor

n/s/r inner side light inop

n/s/r tyre weraing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing close to limit on inner edge may need attention soon

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

slight movement in steering system

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 28 Oct 2010 106,670 miles

O/S front tyre worn inner edge

Steering damper slight leak

Fail 16 Oct 2010 106,334 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

O/S front tyre worn inner edge

Steering damper slight leak

Pass 9 Nov 2009 93,253 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 93,212 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 82,314 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 82,314 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear no plate badly water damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2007 72,438 miles

both front tyres on limit 1.6mm

rear discs very rusty

water damage front and rear no plates

Pass 8 Nov 2006 62,103 miles

Front tyres worn on edges.

Rear brake flexys perished.

Rear discs worn + rusty.

Slight play in front wheel bearings.

Steering damper leaking.

Pass 21 Oct 2005 47,754 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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X404 KBV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc 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 X404 KBV, 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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X404 KBV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 November 2000.

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