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R888 ARB

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

135,037 mi
Last recorded135,037 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR888 ARB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 135,037 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under vehicle and components has corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2019 131,260 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 125,178 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 123,439 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 123,437 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2015 116,139 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 116,138 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 107,410 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 100,605 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 89,975 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 87,029 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 84,397 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 82,734 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 796,615 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2008 79,614 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2008 79,401 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2007 72,058 miles

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

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

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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R888 ARB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R888 ARB, 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 R888 ARB registered?

R888 ARB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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