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X757 HLW

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

130,417 mi
Last recorded130,417 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2020
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX757 HLW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2020 130,417 miles

Boot lid likely can not be opend

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rearstop lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 130,414 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Boot lid likely can not be opend

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rearstop lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust shield maybe it falls off

Pass 13 Aug 2019 123,134 miles

Both front tyres bald on outer edges

Fail 12 Aug 2019 123,127 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Spare wheel fitted (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres bald on outer edges

Fail 11 Feb 2019 123,121 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near tow hook boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. spare wheel fitted (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advanced stage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front tyres bold inner edges

Pass 6 Dec 2017 115,903 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

rear differential leaking

slight corrosion

Fail 30 Nov 2017 115,900 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight corrosion

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

rear differential leaking

Pass 23 Nov 2016 111,983 miles

STRONGLY ADVISE rear brake pads worn very low, replace ASAP

all 4 outer wheel arches getting rusty

both headlight lenses ' cloudy ', patterns getting weak

brake pipes corroding

centre exhaust mounting broken, system still supported

exhaust deteriorating

front & rear brake hoses deteriorating

fuel pipes rusty

plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

rear suspension springs rusty

Pass 11 Nov 2015 109,561 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)

brake pipes starting to corrode

front and rear brake hoses deteriorating

front and rear o/s and n/s outer wheel arches getting rusty

fuel pipes starting to corrode

headlight lenses deteriorating & headlight patterns weak

rear exhaust mounting broken and centre exhaust deteriorating

steering damper slight leak?

suspension springs rusty

Fail 10 Nov 2015 109,561 miles

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)

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)

brake pipes starting to corrode

front and rear brake hoses deteriorating

front and rear o/s and n/s outer wheel arches getting rusty

fuel pipes starting to corrode

headlight lenses deteriorating & headlight patterns weak

rear exhaust mounting broken and centre exhaust deteriorating

steering damper slight leak?

suspension springs rusty

Pass 22 Oct 2014 107,476 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes getting rusty

exhaust deteriorating + leak around manifold?

front and rear outer wheel arches getting rusty

headlight lenses cloudy + patterns getting weak

rear brake hoses perishing

rear tyres worn close to wear markers

replace wiper blade

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

suspension springs rusty

Fail 22 Oct 2013 105,023 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both headlight lenses getting cloudy + patterns getting weak

brake pipes starting to corrode

fuel pipes getting rusty

o/s and n/s front and rear outer wheel arches getting rusty

rear brake hoses starting to perish

rear of exhaust centre silencer splitting, repair ASAP

rear suspension springs rusty

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

slight play/wear in both front upper suspension swivels?

Pass 22 Oct 2013 105,023 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both headlight lenses getting cloudy + patterns getting weak

brake pipes starting to corrode

fuel pipes getting rusty

o/s and n/s front and rear outer wheel arches getting rusty

rear brake hoses starting to perish

rear of exhaust centre silencer splitting, repair ASAP

rear suspension springs rusty

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

slight play/wear in both front upper suspension swivels?

Pass 10 Oct 2012 100,512 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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 Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight imbalance brear brakes play in steering esp light on

Fail 10 Oct 2012 100,512 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight imbalance brear brakes play in steering esp light on

Pass 28 Sep 2011 88,239 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 76,590 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 66,540 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 56,725 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 48,341 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 37,418 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 27,568 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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X757 HLW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 X757 HLW, 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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X757 HLW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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