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J44 CLK

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,939 mi
Last recorded62,939 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ44 CLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2016 62,939 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear discs rusty

under floor rear brake pipe has slight corrosion

Fail 13 Apr 2016 62,933 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

under floor rear brake pipe has slight corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2015 61,825 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jan 2015 61,825 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2013 57,777 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 57,763 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2012 51,489 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 44,683 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 39,937 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 39,937 miles

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)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 37,316 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2008 35,449 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 35,449 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 32,247 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 26,533 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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J44 CLK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 J44 CLK, 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 J44 CLK registered?

J44 CLK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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