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X72 OPS

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

56,259 mi
Last recorded56,259 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX72 OPS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 56,259 miles

ALL 4 WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED AND IN POOR CONDITION

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

FRONT EXHAUST BRACKET CORRODED

FUEL PIPE CORRODED

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 56,245 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

ALL 4 WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED AND IN POOR CONDITION

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

FRONT EXHAUST BRACKET CORRODED

FUEL PIPE CORRODED

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

Offside Front BRAKE SLIGHT BIND

Pass 17 Sep 2014 54,866 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

front exhaust mounting bracket corroded but system adequately supported

Fail 11 Sep 2014 54,854 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

front exhaust mounting bracket corroded but system adequately supported

Pass 26 Sep 2013 51,949 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 51,947 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

esp light on

front exhaust bracket corroded away but system adequately supported

Pass 21 Sep 2012 50,188 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 48,361 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 46,342 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 46,322 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 44,886 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 44,874 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

all 4 tyres sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 3 Oct 2008 41,659 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 38,775 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 38,775 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 36,178 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 36,177 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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X72 OPS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X72 OPS, 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 X72 OPS registered?

X72 OPS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 October 2000.

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