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X417 HLN

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

88,880 mi
Last recorded88,880 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX417 HLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 88,880 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive on the gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light is damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light is damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 89,874 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive on the gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light is damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light is damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 89,184 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive on the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light is damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45R17 99Y (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 89,184 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive on the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light is damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45R17 99Y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 142,482 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 104,193 miles

Nearside Rear Registration lamp slightly dim

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 137,479 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre perished

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 134,674 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front & Rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre outer sidewall damaged/perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 134,673 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front & Rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre outer sidewall damaged/perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 131,942 miles

Brake fluid ageing

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 127,068 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside arches corroded

front & rear suspension components slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2018 127,068 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside arches corroded

front & rear suspension components slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2017 121,554 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

OIL LEAKS

Fail 25 Oct 2017 121,554 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

OIL LEAKS

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 118,840 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 118,834 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken Suspension coil spring broken at bottom. (2.4.C.1a)

Auto brake pedal rubber well worn.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads around 70 to 75% worn. (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Some judder present. (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads around 65 to 75% worn. (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Washer jets semi-blocked.

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users Aim well above top line and dazzling. (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Aim well above top line and dazzling. (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Some judder present. (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak Auto transmission fluid weep. ()

Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()

Pass 24 Oct 2015 72,406 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 70,739 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 69,530 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 67,568 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 66,319 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 66,316 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 65,481 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 64,304 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 63,150 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 58,869 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 58,869 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 51,564 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 51,564 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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X417 HLN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 X417 HLN, 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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X417 HLN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 October 2000.

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