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OTA 226

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,890 mi
Last recorded71,890 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOTA 226
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 71,890 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 70,925 miles

Nearside Front Jacking point missing

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Fog / spot not working

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear All suspension components corroded

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 69,899 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Jacking point missing

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 68,611 miles

Nearside Front Jacking point missing.

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 67,643 miles

Nearside Front Jacking point missing

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch cover insecure and fouling

Fail 13 Dec 2021 67,638 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component leaking Steering damper (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Jacking point missing

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch cover insecure and fouling

Pass 10 Dec 2020 66,537 miles

Nearside Front fog inop

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 65,831 miles

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

Nearside Front jack point missing

Fail 11 Dec 2019 65,829 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front jack point missing

Pass 14 Dec 2018 62,300 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 60,847 miles

Front Bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall perished and cracked

Offside Front Fog/spot light damaged

Pass 7 Dec 2016 59,430 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Fog / spot light damaged

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Dec 2016 59,427 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Fog / spot light damaged

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Nov 2015 57,786 miles

Front Bumper damaged

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

Offside Front Fog light damaged

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 54,427 miles

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

Oil leak

front bumper damaged

o/s/f fog lamp damaged

o/s/f tyre sidewall perished

Fail 12 Dec 2014 54,427 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front bumper damaged

o/s/f fog lamp damaged

o/s/f tyre sidewall perished

Pass 11 Nov 2013 52,513 miles

Oil leak

front bumper damaged

Pass 21 Nov 2012 50,450 miles

n/s/r tyre wall perished and cracked

o/s/r tyre wall perished and cracked

Pass 16 Nov 2011 48,088 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 46,579 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 44,872 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 42,220 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 42,218 miles

Centre Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 40,527 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 38,797 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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OTA 226 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OTA 226, 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 OTA 226 registered?

OTA 226 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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