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X42 YBB

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

142,143 mi
Last recorded142,143 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX42 YBB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2012 142,143 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2012 142,143 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2012 141,692 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 129,741 miles

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

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

brake fliud light on but level is fine

Pass 23 Apr 2010 107,963 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 19 Apr 2010 107,962 miles

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

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

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

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

N/S rear footbrake reading is 100kg lower than O/S

Slight movement N/S rack arm

Pass 7 Apr 2009 84,240 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

near side rear tyre outter side wall has a slight bluge forming

off side rear tyre has a slight slit on outter side wall

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2008 111,640 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 104,465 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to rear number plate

play in steering ilder

Fail 6 Mar 2006 80,655 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 80,655 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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X42 YBB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X42 YBB, 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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X42 YBB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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