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X542 OBA

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2023
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

153,386 mi
Last recorded153,386 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2022
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX542 OBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2022 153,386 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

slight oil leak on rear diff

Fail 30 Jun 2022 153,380 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight oil leak on rear diff

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 147,885 miles

Central Rear Lower diff leaking oil

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

Offside Front track rod and inner joint worn

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

front suspension corroded

o/s and n/s front floor rails corroded

o/s and n/s front springs corroded

o/s and n/s rear springs corroded

o/s and n/s rear subframe corroded and suspension

rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust boxes corroded and support brackets corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2021 147,885 miles

Central Rear Lower diff leaking oil

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front track rod and inner joint worn

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

front suspension corroded

o/s and n/s front floor rails corroded

o/s and n/s front springs corroded

o/s and n/s rear springs corroded

o/s and n/s rear subframe corroded and suspension

rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust boxes corroded and support brackets corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2020 143,436 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp inoprative

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 138,659 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Corrosion near ABS pump and strut mounting outside of prescribed area (STRONG ADVISE)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 138,647 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Bush worn resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength With in 30cm of suspension component (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Corrosion near ABS pump and strut mounting outside of prescribed area (STRONG ADVISE)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 133,193 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust corrode but not blowing

Central high level brake lamp inop customer has advised that it has been disconected

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 133,193 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust corrode but not blowing

Central high level brake lamp inop customer has advised that it has been disconected

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 130,220 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 130,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 126,942 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 May 2015 120,668 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r brake has a slight bind

Pass 1 May 2014 112,638 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 104,534 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 104,534 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 101,154 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 97,030 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 97,029 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2010 88,805 miles

rear tyres wearing

screen chipped

Fail 11 Oct 2010 88,804 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

rear tyres wearing

screen chipped

Pass 5 Oct 2009 81,359 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 28 Sep 2009 81,077 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 68,913 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 68,905 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 59,419 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 56,537 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Feb 2006 42,103 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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X542 OBA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 X542 OBA, 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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X542 OBA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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