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B8 FJA

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,013 mi
Last recorded158,013 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 FJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 158,013 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 corners (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2026 158,005 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 corners (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 157,974 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 157,728 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 157,037 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 154,743 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 154,742 miles

Nearside Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 152,280 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 150,093 miles

near side front steering arm slight play

near side front wheel bearing slight play

off side front steering arm dust cover slightly damaged

oil leak

Fail 24 Dec 2020 150,043 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fractured wheel cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

near side front steering arm slight play

near side front wheel bearing slight play

off side front steering arm dust cover slightly damaged

oil leak

Pass 24 Dec 2019 147,699 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both sides (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both sides (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 144,900 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 142,180 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 142,178 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)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 139,987 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2016 139,987 miles

Driver's door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2015 136,541 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2015 136,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 132,397 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 128,972 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 124,355 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 120,894 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 118,649 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 118,649 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 115,187 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 110,981 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 110,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 103,986 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 103,869 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2006 95,712 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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B8 FJA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B8 FJA, 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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B8 FJA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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