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X899 AAV

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

159,876 mi
Last recorded159,876 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2022
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX899 AAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2022 159,876 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

underbody and suspension components slightly corroded

undertrays and covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2021 157,161 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all *4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2016 157,147 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 157,134 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 May 2015 155,526 miles

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

both front tyres worn very low on edges

Pass 3 Jan 2014 151,765 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jan 2014 151,765 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2012 145,363 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Dec 2012 145,363 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Dec 2012 145,363 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 134,778 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2011 134,778 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 130,797 miles

Engine management light on when engine running

Fail 15 May 2010 130,979 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Engine management light on when engine running

Pass 4 Oct 2008 125,969 miles

noise and engine vibration in the passenger compartment

Fail 4 Oct 2008 125,969 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

noise and engine vibration in the passenger compartment

Pass 19 Sep 2007 119,923 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 106,419 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 106,147 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 99,805 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 99,801 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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X899 AAV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 X899 AAV, 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 X899 AAV registered?

X899 AAV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 October 2000.

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