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X437 PTL

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

54,489 mi
Last recorded54,489 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX437 PTL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2019 54,489 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust bracket insecure

front exhaust clamp corroded

nearside front tyre cracking

Fail 29 Jan 2019 54,460 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside front inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust bracket insecure

front exhaust clamp corroded

nearside front tyre cracking

Pass 16 Jan 2018 53,490 miles

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

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

front exhaust bracket insecure

front exhaust clamp corroded

nearside front tyre cracking on sidewalls

Fail 10 Jan 2018 53,490 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front exhaust bracket insecure

front exhaust clamp corroded

nearside front tyre cracking on sidewalls

Pass 18 Jan 2017 52,865 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust bracket insecure

Pass 14 Jan 2016 51,795 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs corroded on inner face

nearside front tyre cracking on sidewalls

Fail 11 Jan 2016 51,795 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

both front brake discs corroded on inner face

nearside front tyre cracking on sidewalls

Pass 19 Jan 2015 50,645 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

centre exhaust bracket insercure

offside front brake disc corroded on inner face

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2014 49,488 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2014 49,488 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 47,291 miles

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

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 19 Jan 2012 45,831 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake disc corroded on inner face

offside front brake disc corroded on inner face

Pass 21 Jan 2011 41,480 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 41,480 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)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 38,275 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 26,092 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 21,178 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 21,158 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 17,580 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 17,570 miles

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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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X437 PTL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,200cc 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 X437 PTL, 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 X437 PTL registered?

X437 PTL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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