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X495 SCX

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

95,285 mi
Last recorded95,285 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX495 SCX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2011 95,285 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

clutch slave cylinder metal pipe heavly corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Apr 2010 92,550 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 92,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 160,749 miles

o/s/r inner sidelamp bulb inop

Fail 4 Nov 2008 160,736 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 158,719 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 151,909 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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X495 SCX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X495 SCX, 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 X495 SCX registered?

X495 SCX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 September 2000.

Is X495 SCX safe to buy?

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