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X497 KDW

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

174,977 mi
Last recorded174,977 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX497 KDW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2018 174,977 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 174,972 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected sun visor loose (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 168,131 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 168,128 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 161,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 160,816 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sun visor insecure into drivers view (8.3.1e)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 154,646 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 154,643 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 146,973 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 146,973 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

ADVISE FRONT SUN VISOR O/S

ADVISE REAR No ,PLATE

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 140,240 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

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

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

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

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

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEARING ARMS,

Fail 15 Jul 2013 140,240 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

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

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

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

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

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEARING ARMS,

Fail 11 Jul 2012 132,770 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge.

o/s/r tyre close to required limit.

slight play n/s steering idler arm.

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing.

Pass 11 Jul 2012 132,770 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge.

o/s/r tyre close to required limit.

slight play n/s steering idler arm.

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing.

Pass 29 Jun 2011 123,756 miles

crack to windscreen outside zone a

front brake pads low.

Pass 30 Jun 2010 121,630 miles

n/s/f brake pads getting low

slight movement n/s/f top ball joint.

Fail 30 Jun 2010 121,630 miles

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

n/s/f brake pads getting low

slight movement n/s/f top ball joint.

Pass 11 Mar 2009 117,916 miles

corrosion to rear brake discs.

o/s/f tyre close to required limit.

slight play n/s/f steering idler arm.

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing.

Pass 23 Nov 2007 112,257 miles

slight play o/s and n/s/f wheel bearings.

Fail 20 Jul 2007 110,180 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 110,180 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 103,891 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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X497 KDW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 X497 KDW, 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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X497 KDW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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