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J98 BRB

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

82,973 mi
Last recorded82,973 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ98 BRB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2019 82,973 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 74,358 miles

Nearside Rear fuel pipes lightly corroded

Fail 12 May 2018 74,365 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread low on outside edge

Nearside Rear fuel pipes lightly corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2017 66,416 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Apr 2017 66,416 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 59,886 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components.

Pass 12 May 2015 57,644 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 57,624 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 8 May 2014 57,624 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 56,047 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 53,527 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 49,617 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 46,370 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 42,693 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 40,527 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 37,374 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 35,567 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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J98 BRB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 J98 BRB, 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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J98 BRB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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