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X798 DCY

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

156,134 mi
Last recorded156,134 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX798 DCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2014 156,134 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 146,871 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 Aug 2012 131,885 miles

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

General corrosion on both rear wheel arches

Near side front fog lamp lens broken

Offside front fog lamp not working

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

aim of offside headlamp on main beam too low. General beam patern poor

Fail 13 Aug 2012 131,885 miles

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

General corrosion on both rear wheel arches

Near side front fog lamp lens broken

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside front fog lamp not working

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

aim of offside headlamp on main beam too low. General beam patern poor

Pass 23 Aug 2011 131,186 miles

Advise corrosion on rear fuel pipes.

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 123,458 miles

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

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

both reare tyres on 2mm

n/s/f fog light unit cracked

Pass 6 Aug 2009 108,899 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has an obstruction / parking permit encroaching by 40mm or more in the swept area of zone B

Pass 28 Aug 2008 92,901 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 92,901 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 81,734 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 65,238 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 65,238 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2005 47,614 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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X798 DCY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X798 DCY, 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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X798 DCY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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