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Y898 BBA

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,190 mi
Last recorded126,190 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY898 BBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 126,190 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Feb 2025 125,970 miles

Engine drive belts noisy

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 125,791 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamps Misting NSF & OSF

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play NSF & OSF (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 125,334 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

near side front and off side front headlamps misted

Fail 7 Feb 2023 125,334 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking leaking from nipple loose (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

near side front and off side front headlamps misted

Pass 2 Mar 2022 124,667 miles

osf fog light n/w

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 124,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

osf fog light n/w

Pass 24 Feb 2021 122,301 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 118,793 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jun 2019 116,831 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 116,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

off side front tyre bold on outer edge

Pass 13 Jun 2018 112,914 miles

near side front and off side front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 7 Jun 2017 109,034 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 108,920 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arms sligfht wear/movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 102,025 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 98,006 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2014 98,006 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 90,999 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 90,998 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 83,439 miles

rear fuel filler hose perishing slight

Fail 13 Jun 2011 76,868 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 76,868 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 70,529 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 64,219 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 58,176 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 52,212 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 46,113 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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Y898 BBA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y898 BBA, 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 Y898 BBA registered?

Y898 BBA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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