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V117 VKE

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

133,308 mi
Last recorded133,308 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV117 VKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 133,308 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded in inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sills slightly rusted

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Mar 2018 124,846 miles

Brake pipes and fuel pipes corroded

Sills slightly rusted

Pass 30 Mar 2017 118,036 miles

Nearside MIRROR INDICATOR DAMAGED

Fail 29 Mar 2017 118,006 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 117,809 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 113,490 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 107,178 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 97,648 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 96,984 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 94,903 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 93,304 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 93,232 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 87,219 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 79,382 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 70,858 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 62,976 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 55,312 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 55,312 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V117 VKE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 V117 VKE, 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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V117 VKE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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