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V297 JRR

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,914 mi
Last recorded84,914 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV297 JRR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2012 84,914 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 72,247 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 69,989 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 62,983 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 45,996 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 45,996 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 36,312 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 27,990 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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V297 JRR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 V297 JRR, 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 V297 JRR registered?

V297 JRR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V297 JRR shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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