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V496 HCE

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

136,374 mi
Last recorded136,374 miles
Recorded on7 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV496 HCE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2014 136,374 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 120,280 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 120,280 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

rear flexis cracking

Pass 12 Dec 2011 110,676 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 9 Dec 2011 110,676 miles

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

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 100,346 miles

damage to n/s/r outer tyre wall

Pass 15 Dec 2009 90,685 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 80,480 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 72,452 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 60,968 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 52,600 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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V496 HCE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 V496 HCE, 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 V496 HCE registered?

V496 HCE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V496 HCE shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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