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X897 DAB

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

156,145 mi
Last recorded156,145 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2024
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX897 DAB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2024 156,145 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

boot floor rusty

both headlamps cloudy

various rear suspension components heavily rusty

Pass 6 Dec 2023 148,403 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

boot floor rusty

various rear suspension components heavily rusted

Pass 1 Dec 2022 140,126 miles

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

Nearside Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel ball joint in the arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt connected to steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

rear suspension corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2022 140,126 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel ball joint in the arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt connected to steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

rear suspension corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2021 138,649 miles

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

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

Nearside Front steering arm piviot has slight movement

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2020 133,030 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering arm has play

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear brake hoses perished

front subframe corroded

oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2020 132,998 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in nearside front steering arm

Pass 29 Jan 2019 129,544 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

steering rod support bush worn

under-body panels fitted

Fail 29 Jan 2019 129,540 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

steering rod support bush worn

under-body panels fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2018 127,538 miles

both rear tyres wearing thin

engine management light on

n/s/f steering idler bush worn

Fail 24 Jan 2018 127,534 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

both rear tyres wearing thin

engine management light on

n/s/f steering idler bush worn

Pass 1 Feb 2017 126,728 miles

engine man/light on

nearside steering arm knuckle slight wear

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2015 122,834 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2014 122,152 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight play in offside and nearside steering arm joints

Fail 6 Nov 2014 122,150 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside rear inner side light not working

slight play in offside and nearside steering arm joints

Pass 31 Oct 2013 120,133 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advise engine management light on

advise rear diff leaking

advise slight play in steering

Pass 15 Nov 2012 118,192 miles

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 13 Nov 2012 118,192 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 114,689 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 108,203 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 108,203 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 101,469 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 91,317 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 79,159 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 79,159 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 65,310 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 55,259 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 55,220 miles

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

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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X897 DAB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 X897 DAB, 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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X897 DAB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 November 2000.

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