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X597 GBY

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,168 mi
Last recorded78,168 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX597 GBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 78,168 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 77,137 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 77,042 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 76,921 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 75,659 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 73,764 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 73,764 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Fail 26 May 2016 73,659 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 May 2015 70,564 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 12 May 2015 70,554 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 6 May 2014 68,716 miles

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

front brake discs are worn. RECOMMEND THAT THEY ARE RENEWED NEXT PAD CHANGE

rear brake pads are getting a little low

Fail 6 May 2014 68,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake discs are worn. RECOMMEND THAT THEY ARE RENEWED NEXT PAD CHANGE

rear brake pads are getting a little low

Pass 1 May 2013 67,101 miles

front brake discs are worn

nearside front jacking pad is missing

Pass 23 Apr 2012 65,358 miles

the nearside front tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall

Pass 15 Apr 2011 62,622 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 62,622 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 59,289 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 57,028 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four brake discs slightly pitted

off-side front tyre has a small cut in the outer sidewall

off-side rear jacking pad missing

Pass 20 Jul 2007 55,687 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 55,612 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

movement in steering column

o/s headlamp aim on lowest setting, no further adjustment.

Pass 21 Mar 2006 55,062 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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X597 GBY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X597 GBY, 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 X597 GBY registered?

X597 GBY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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