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V496 HCY

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Lpg 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

194,305 mi
Last recorded194,305 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV496 HCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 194,305 miles

All suspension components corroded front and rear

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

Fail 14 May 2026 194,297 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

All suspension components corroded front and rear

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

Pass 15 May 2025 186,109 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2024 180,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 175,814 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 175,807 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings As marked (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 169,420 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Steering drag link bush worn

Pass 5 Jan 2021 166,013 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both slightly misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 158,044 miles

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 16 Jul 2018 147,349 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 130,370 miles

Nearside Front anti-roll bar bush slight play

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 26 May 2017 130,370 miles

Nearside Front anti-roll bar bush slight play

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 116,350 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 116,350 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 116,346 miles

Centre exhaust hanger

Pass 12 Feb 2015 109,195 miles

Nearside Front 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 21 Feb 2014 100,809 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

o/s front and n/s rear tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Mar 2013 95,072 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 86,311 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

o/s & n/s front brake discs corroded

o/s rear brake discs badly corroded on inner face

Pass 10 Mar 2011 77,141 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 4 Feb 2010 67,465 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 67,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 57,862 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 44,380 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 37,459 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 HCY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HCY, 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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V496 HCY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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