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V315 FWB

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

184,613 mi
Last recorded184,613 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV315 FWB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2011 184,613 miles

nearside front tyre close to limit

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads very close to limit

Pass 30 Jun 2010 176,754 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 176,754 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)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 169,638 miles

PLASTIC UNDER TRAY FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

centre exhaust corroded & sealed with repair paste

exhaust noisey

nearside front fog light not working

rear brake discs lipped

rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2009 169,638 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

PLASTIC UNDER TRAY FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

centre exhaust corroded & sealed with repair paste

exhaust noisey

nearside front fog light not working

rear brake discs lipped

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2008 158,027 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fuel pipe has corrsion

noise from engine

slight play offside front bearing

Fail 12 Jun 2008 158,027 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fuel pipe has corrsion

noise from engine

Pass 19 Jun 2007 147,742 miles

Nearside front fog light inop

Oil leak

Rear diff oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2007 147,742 miles

Nearside front fog light inop

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2006 137,590 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 137,590 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

fuel pipes starting to corrode at rear of vehicle

warning display shows lighting malfunction but all obligatory lights opperational

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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V315 FWB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V315 FWB, 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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V315 FWB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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