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X706 GBC

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

143,560 mi
Last recorded143,560 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX706 GBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 143,560 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside. (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside and nearside worn on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 143,330 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust bracket broken from rear section of system

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside. (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside and nearside worn on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 132,954 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 132,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 121,766 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 121,766 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 109,376 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 98,088 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 92,671 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 92,669 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front 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)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 68,701 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 31 Mar 2012 68,701 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2011 58,845 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 47,355 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 46,895 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front number plate damaged

offside front tyre worn on iner edge + cracking advise replace

Pass 21 Aug 2008 46,505 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate damaged

offside front tyre worn badly on iner edge advise replace

steering damper seeping

Pass 22 Aug 2007 44,034 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on edges advise replace

slight play in steering idler

steering damper seeping

Pass 25 Aug 2006 41,807 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

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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X706 GBC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 X706 GBC, 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 X706 GBC registered?

X706 GBC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 September 2000.

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