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M16 ERK

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,513 mi
Last recorded160,513 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM16 ERK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 160,513 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering ball joint boot split

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))

slight play in steering joints

Pass 8 Jun 2018 152,632 miles

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

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

Rear suspenshion corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2017 147,826 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both. At hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both. Inner edges worn badly (4.1.E.1)

Steering damper no effort

Fail 27 Jun 2017 147,826 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Top shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both. At hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both. Inner edges worn badly (4.1.E.1)

Steering damper no effort

Pass 7 Jul 2016 142,918 miles

Nearside front lower inner arch trim damaged

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 30 Jun 2016 142,916 miles

Ball joint dust cover missing steering ider-drag link (2.2.C.1c)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside front lower inner arch trim damaged

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 1 Jun 2015 135,575 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp beak pattern weak

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside washer jet partially blocked

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2015 135,575 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp beak pattern weak

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside washer jet partially blocked

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jun 2014 126,956 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

No effort from steering damper

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Wiper action not smooth

Pass 5 Jun 2014 126,956 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

No effort from steering damper

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Wiper action not smooth

Pass 15 May 2013 121,781 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f steering arm boot deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2012 115,201 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

light swtich poor

Pass 23 May 2011 106,920 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 May 2010 99,686 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f and n/s/r tyre walls very poor condition

Pass 9 Jun 2009 93,796 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 93,788 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2008 90,339 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 86,279 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 86,279 miles

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)

rear tyres 3.0mm

Pass 29 Jun 2006 81,056 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 79,767 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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M16 ERK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 M16 ERK, 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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M16 ERK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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