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X701 KAX

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

81,080 mi
Last recorded81,080 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX701 KAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 81,080 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 80,343 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 80,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 77,470 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 77,448 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 74,333 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 72,964 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two length of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joins to nearside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 64,359 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 57,292 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 52,585 miles

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

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

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 18 Sep 2015 47,882 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 43,282 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2012 43,269 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 40,167 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 40,167 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 36,551 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 32,634 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 28,751 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 23,879 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 18,832 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 18,832 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 12,872 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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X701 KAX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X701 KAX, 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 X701 KAX registered?

X701 KAX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is X701 KAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for X701 KAX shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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