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X487 UMS

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

165,931 mi
Last recorded165,931 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX487 UMS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 165,931 miles

Steering, Suspension and Brake components Corroded

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front & Rear, Nearside & Offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 161,853 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 161,526 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 161,377 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2019 155,155 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2018 154,180 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 150,988 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Underneath near jacking point. (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 May 2016 149,667 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 147,176 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened sill (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front grill missing/bumper damaged

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

Offside Front Inner Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sill (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front fog lamp has a hole in it

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

Pass 14 May 2015 142,404 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 142,071 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside sill/jacking mount rusted and corroded and holed

Offside Front fog lamp lens deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2014 137,296 miles

Nearside sill rusted and holed by front jacking point

Pass 27 Apr 2013 131,782 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear tyre side walls cracked

Pass 10 May 2012 126,915 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 122,172 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 117,932 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 May 2009 113,322 miles

Front discs & pads wearing thin.

Rear discs in poor condition.

Pass 10 Dec 2008 113,145 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 107,702 miles

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

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

slight play in steering box and idler

Fail 15 Oct 2007 107,581 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

slight play in steering box and idler

Pass 18 Oct 2006 95,282 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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X487 UMS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 X487 UMS, 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 X487 UMS registered?

X487 UMS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 September 2000.

Is X487 UMS safe to buy?

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