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X421 PEW

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,806 mi
Last recorded121,806 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX421 PEW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc
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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 121,806 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 4617 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front shock absorber case rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 4617 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 4617 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front shock absorber case rusty

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 0118 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 121,806 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 4617 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front shock absorber case rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 4617 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 4617 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front shock absorber case rusty

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 0118 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 120,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 4617 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front shock absorber rusty casing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 0118 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 4616 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front shock absorber casing rusty

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 4617 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 120,755 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 4617 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front shock absorber rusty casing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 0118 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 4616 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front shock absorber casing rusty

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 4617 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 119,452 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 118,431 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

both track rod end gaiters deteriorated

headlight image very poor close to limit

n/s/and o/s/f shocker bushes deteriorated lower

small split in wiper blade

Pass 16 Jan 2021 118,295 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 118,290 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 117,652 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both poor pattern, borderline (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

corrosion spots to underside brake & suspension components

covers & trays

oil on minimum

Pass 10 Jan 2019 115,633 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 112,447 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 111,833 miles

Front front wiper smearing slightly

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front NSF tyre worn outer edge

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

Nearside Rear NSR tyre worn inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front OSF tyre worn both inner and outer edges

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

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

Offside Rear OSR tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 22 Jan 2017 111,822 miles

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

Front front wiper smearing slightly

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front NSF tyre worn outer edge

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear NSR tyre worn inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front OSF tyre worn both inner and outer edges

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

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

Offside Rear OSR tyre wearing inner edge

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads very close to limit ( unable to fully see ) (borderline) (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 109,592 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 106,149 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 102,335 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 98,305 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 94,227 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 90,464 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 85,692 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 79,688 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 79,634 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 74,519 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 60,590 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 52,212 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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X421 PEW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X421 PEW, 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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X421 PEW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 December 2000.

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