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X431 FLC

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

182,130 mi
Last recorded182,130 miles
Recorded on30 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX431 FLC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2014 182,130 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2014 182,130 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Fuel hose excessively damaged (7.2.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2013 167,598 miles

both rear flexible brake hoses starting to perish

os headlamp slightly deteriorated

slight play in both front outer anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 17 May 2012 159,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 May 2012 159,132 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

N/s outter sill trim insecure

Pass 13 May 2011 141,731 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 May 2011 141,731 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front and rear number plates in poor condition rear lambda sensor damaged. n/s sill trim damaged and insecure

Pass 5 May 2010 121,093 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 May 2010 121,092 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2009 100,088 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

corrosion exhaust system

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit

offside rear tyre nail

slight play nearside front steering joint

Fail 6 May 2009 100,086 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

corrosion exhaust system

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit

offside rear tyre nail

slight play nearside front steering joint

windscreen washers

Pass 30 Apr 2008 84,298 miles

O/S front tyre has slight damage to outer wall. O.K at time of test.

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

Pass 1 May 2007 69,909 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 49,715 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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X431 FLC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 X431 FLC, 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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What year was X431 FLC registered?

X431 FLC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 October 2000.

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