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T17 BWS

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

91,840 mi
Last recorded91,840 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT17 BWS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 91,840 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 88,504 miles

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

Nearside Slight play in nearside steering drop arm

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

Offside Slight play in offside steering linkage

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces corroded more than outer o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both,o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 88,504 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces corroded more than outer o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both,o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 84,814 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 81,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both,o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 81,497 miles

Fuel pipe damaged To fuel filter (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both,o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 78,870 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perished + cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 76,004 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 13 Apr 2021 76,004 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

steering damper leaking

Pass 17 Apr 2020 74,330 miles

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

steering damper leaking

Fail 17 Apr 2020 74,330 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

steering damper leaking

Pass 15 Apr 2019 72,559 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 71,556 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 71,556 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 70,704 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 68,458 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 65,706 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 63,053 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 63,041 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 61,621 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 60,090 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 59,092 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 57,415 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 54,077 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 49,474 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 47,316 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 43,404 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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T17 BWS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 T17 BWS, 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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T17 BWS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 August 2000.

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