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X701 VJN

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

103,049 mi
Last recorded103,049 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX701 VJN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2020 103,049 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner edge.

Fail 12 Feb 2020 103,047 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Brake performance not tested All brake discs are excessively corroded. (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim not tested Both lenses are excessively tarnished, low output, (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner edge.

Pass 7 Apr 2018 98,353 miles

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

Nearside Front jacking block is miss

Nearside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Offside Front jacking block is miss

Offside Rear Outer side light is not working

head lights are deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2017 95,549 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 95,548 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 88,519 miles

Both front tyres are starting to wear on the inner edges

Both head lamp lenses are tarnishing and may require attention before the next MOT

Nearside Front Suspension unit slight knocking

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

Pass 1 May 2015 85,160 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 85,159 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 15 Nov 2014 83,916 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

esp light on

front rubber jacking blocks missing

mid section exhaust mounting bracket corroded

osf inner anti roll bar bush bracket slightly loose where mounted to body

osr inner wheel weights catching slightly distorted arch liner

Pass 11 Nov 2013
Fail 9 Nov 2013

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 74,232 miles

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

srs/bas/esp warning lights on

Fail 5 Nov 2012 74,232 miles

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

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

srs/bas/esp warning lights on

Pass 2 Nov 2011 69,970 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 69,965 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Sep 2010 64,103 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 64,103 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 59,461 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 59,461 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 52,449 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 44,746 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 37,998 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 37,998 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 VJN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 X701 VJN, 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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X701 VJN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 November 2000.

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