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R500 BAR

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

35,010 mi
Last recorded35,010 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR500 BAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 35,010 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 35,006 miles

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety FUEL LEAKING FROM OSR (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2024 34,824 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 34,786 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 34,770 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 34,645 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 34,480 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 34,305 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 34,171 miles

n/s/r tyre worn close to the legal limit and is heavily cracking

o/s/f tyre slight cracking

Pass 18 Sep 2017 33,984 miles

N/S/R tyre cracking

O/S/F tyre cracking

O/S/R tyre cracking

Pass 15 Sep 2016 33,626 miles

Rear tyres cracking on outside edge

Pass 10 Sep 2015 33,248 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 32,846 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 32,259 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 30,995 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 30,328 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 29,108 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 27,618 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 26,411 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 24,974 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 23,556 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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R500 BAR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 R500 BAR, 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 R500 BAR registered?

R500 BAR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is R500 BAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for R500 BAR shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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