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X972 RJO

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,693 mi
Last recorded87,693 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX972 RJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2019 87,693 miles

Front underside corroded

Nearside Rear steel brake pipe corroded

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

Offside Rear steel brake pipe corroded

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

Rear underside corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2019 87,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front underside corroded

Nearside Rear steel brake pipe corroded

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

Offside Rear steel brake pipe corroded

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

Rear underside corroded

Pass 30 May 2018 87,032 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 84,344 miles

nearside and offside rear brake hoses starting to perish

under tray fitted

Fail 27 May 2017 84,334 miles

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

nearside and offside rear brake hoses starting to perish

under tray fitted

Pass 27 May 2016 83,448 miles

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Fail 27 May 2016 83,443 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Pass 7 May 2015 81,029 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

front tyres wearing on edges

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 6 May 2015 81,023 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

front tyres wearing on edges

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 30 Apr 2014 80,279 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 78,526 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2012 76,054 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 72,858 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 66,783 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 61,122 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 61,122 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 54,248 miles

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 5 Dec 2006 48,019 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 48,008 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 43,922 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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X972 RJO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X972 RJO, 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 X972 RJO registered?

X972 RJO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 December 2000.

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