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B14 RAR

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

114,766 mi
Last recorded114,766 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 RAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 114,766 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 113,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 113,624 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush HUB BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced N/S/R 100 O/S/R 300 (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush HUB BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40/17 INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 112,307 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 112,307 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 109,122 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 104,389 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 102,028 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 99,830 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 99,825 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

advise nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 4 Jan 2010 95,900 miles

o/s/r tyre low on tread

Pass 22 Dec 2008 92,273 miles

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

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

nearside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 30 Oct 2007 79,644 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear diff oil leak

sill covers fitted

stone chip in windscreen

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 13 Sep 2006 74,721 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 74,721 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Both front tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2005 61,090 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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B14 RAR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 B14 RAR, 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 B14 RAR registered?

B14 RAR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 October 2000.

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