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X959 VBK

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

92,188 mi
Last recorded92,188 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX959 VBK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 92,188 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front support bar rusty

Fail 8 Jan 2019 92,188 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front support bar rusty

Pass 17 Jan 2018 82,994 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Suspension components corroding

Underside corroding in places

Fail 12 Jan 2018 82,976 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Suspension components corroding

Underside corroding in places

Pass 9 Jan 2017 72,729 miles

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

Slight corrosion in places underneath

Suspension components corroding

Pass 13 Jan 2016 68,290 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 67,553 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 65,876 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 65,370 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 64,191 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 64,188 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 63,139 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 58,973 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 57,064 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 53,087 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Dec 2006 49,263 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear discs corroded on inner surface

Pass 21 Jan 2006 45,299 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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X959 VBK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 X959 VBK, 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 X959 VBK registered?

X959 VBK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is X959 VBK safe to buy?

The MOT history for X959 VBK shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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