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X597 SES

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,972 mi
Last recorded148,972 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2014 148,972 miles

steering joints have slight play

Fail 19 Mar 2014 148,969 miles

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)

steering joints have slight play

Pass 15 Mar 2013 141,626 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 132,159 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 126,099 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 116,084 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 116,084 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 113,583 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 107,132 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2007 107,055 miles

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 99,487 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 86,242 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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 SES is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SES, 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 SES registered?

X597 SES is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 November 2000.

Is X597 SES safe to buy?

The MOT history for X597 SES shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does X597 SES have outstanding finance?

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