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X987 EAB

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

153,704 mi
Last recorded153,704 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX987 EAB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 153,704 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

inner rack ends have slight play

Fail 5 Jun 2026 153,693 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

inner rack ends have slight play

Pass 9 Oct 2024 153,200 miles

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

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

inner rack ends have slight play

Pass 30 Aug 2024 153,171 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2023 150,969 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged has been run flat and has slight inner sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal inner wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2023 150,816 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body /chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged has been run flat and has slight inner sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal inner wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2022 148,064 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns front and os and ns rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play os and ns lower very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake lagging in operation

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 May 2022 148,064 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns front and os and ns rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play os and ns lower very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake lagging in operation

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 May 2021 146,413 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play os and ns front lower very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2021 146,413 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged advise replacement (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play os and ns front lower very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated ns front and rear (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 18 May 2019 140,889 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged starting to perish and crack (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

steering damper has a light misting of oil

Pass 1 Jun 2018 134,680 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged os and ns rear slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity 1 of 2 bulbs not working (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

ns front tyre valve starting to perish and crack

Pass 30 May 2017 131,991 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge and worn to limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Valve stem slightly damaged os and ns front starting to perish and crack (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 27 May 2017 131,969 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge and worn to limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Valve stem slightly damaged os and ns front starting to perish and crack (4.1.D.1e)

fuel filler neck breather pipe rubber hose starting to perish and crack

Pass 31 May 2016 126,008 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

os front tyre wearing on inner edge and ns wearing on outer edge , advise replacement and wheel alignment check

Pass 16 May 2015 123,048 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

os front fog light not working

slight play in os inner track rod end

Pass 24 May 2014 118,497 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 May 2013 115,401 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 113,054 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 111,323 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 111,323 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 108,974 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 108,635 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 108,635 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 105,031 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 105,031 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 101,160 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 93,038 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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X987 EAB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 X987 EAB, 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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X987 EAB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 September 2000.

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