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X843 BAL

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,321 mi
Last recorded78,321 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2021
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX843 BAL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2021 78,321 miles

EML on dash

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

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2019 76,197 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play off side and near side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering idler has slight movement in bushes (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

mil light on

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2018 74,590 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front foglight damaged

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in nsf steering idler bushes (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 74,590 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front foglight damaged

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in nsf steering idler bushes (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 72,827 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 72,827 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 70,579 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

front tyres worn on edges

slight damage to osr tyre outer wall

Pass 10 Jul 2015 68,592 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine check light on

Fail 14 Jul 2014 66,042 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine check light on

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2014 66,042 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine check light on

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2013 62,972 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine check light on

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2012 60,605 miles

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine check light on

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2011 55,304 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine check light on

front brake discs worn

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2011 55,304 miles

engine check light on

front brake discs worn

plastic sill covers fitted

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 50,363 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

front brake dics worn

nsf tyre damaged on outer wall

Pass 19 Jun 2009 44,208 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2008 39,240 miles

nsr tyre damaged on outer wall

Pass 5 Jun 2007 35,418 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 30,506 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 30,447 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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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X843 BAL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X843 BAL, 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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X843 BAL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 September 2000.

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