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X754 AEL

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,460 mi
Last recorded139,460 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX754 AEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2019 139,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 139,460 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 137,510 miles

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement / nearside rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 137,508 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement / nearside rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 135,322 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 135,322 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NS + OS (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 130,982 miles

flexible brake hoses perishing

fuel line rusted

metal brake pipes corroded

rear brake discs rusted

Fail 21 Jul 2016 130,922 miles

Additional braking device insecure abs pump mounting prescribed area corroded (3.6.I.1)

corrosion under vehicle

flexible brake hoses perishing

fuel line rusted

metal brake pipes corroded

rear brake discs rusted

Pass 17 Jul 2015 127,809 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 123,536 miles

Both rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

Offside front tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 6 Jun 2013 118,870 miles

exhaust becoming corroded

inner face of o/s/r brake disc becoming corroded

n/s/f tyre worn to limit

o/s/f tyre becoming worn at edges

Fail 7 Jun 2012 115,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust becoming corroded

rear brake discs becoming corroded

rear diff leaking

rear springs starting to become corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2012 115,815 miles

exhaust becoming corroded

rear brake discs becoming corroded

rear diff leaking

rear springs starting to become corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2011 113,023 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake discs becoming corroded

various slight oil leaks

very slight leak from steering damper

very slight play in all front anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 22 Jul 2010 110,468 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2009 107,087 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 105,501 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 93,396 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 87,973 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 87,973 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 85,529 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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X754 AEL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 X754 AEL, 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 X754 AEL registered?

X754 AEL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 October 2000.

Is X754 AEL safe to buy?

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