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NIB 2012

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

104,777 mi
Last recorded104,777 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNIB 2012
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2018 104,777 miles

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

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

under side of car is corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2017 104,177 miles

Both front and rear suspension components corossion and some associated components

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

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

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Driver`s (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Undertray fitted

Wheel arches corossion

Pass 29 Sep 2016 104,115 miles

Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded from rear to front (7.2.2)

Gearbox sump pan corroded

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both and most suspension components (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 104,115 miles

Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded from rear to front (7.2.2)

Gearbox sump pan corroded

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both and most suspension components (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 103,652 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Patches of corossion underfloor

Rear suspension members starting to corrode

Pass 17 Jan 2014 99,983 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 95,010 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

widespread corrosion on and around all suspension components

Pass 16 Feb 2012 89,779 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from rear axle.

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

Slight play in steering system.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2012 89,779 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F tyre slightly distorted

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from rear axle.

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

Slight play in steering system.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 86,541 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 83,789 miles

chip osf wind screen

Pass 10 Feb 2009 79,957 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 79,957 miles

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside front tyre badly cracked and perished

Pass 7 Feb 2008 76,051 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 76,051 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 70,617 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 70,617 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 64,540 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 64,540 miles

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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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NIB 2012 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NIB 2012, 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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NIB 2012 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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