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X556 RYS

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,155 mi
Last recorded85,155 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2022
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX556 RYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2022 85,155 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2022 85,155 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 80,268 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 76,870 miles

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casting slightly corroded on both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 76,868 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casting slightly corroded on both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 70,782 miles

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

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))

Rear rear center exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2018 63,450 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 56,209 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 55,183 miles

Centre center exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2015 52,428 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 27 Jun 2014 49,367 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 46,497 miles

center exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2010 44,242 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 39,914 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 39,914 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Dec 2007 37,728 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 37,728 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 22 Jan 2007 36,582 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 36,582 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 34,416 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 33,689 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 33,689 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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X556 RYS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 X556 RYS, 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 X556 RYS registered?

X556 RYS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 December 2000.

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The MOT history for X556 RYS shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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