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V501 FWS

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

82,651 mi
Last recorded82,651 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV501 FWS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 82,651 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 82,185 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 74,490 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear close to limit 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 74,488 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear close to limit 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 64,314 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 64,284 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 64,053 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 64,015 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 63,698 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 63,396 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 63,090 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 63,076 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 58,321 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2013 49,346 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 49,346 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 41,265 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 41,260 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 40,904 miles

All brake discs slightly corroded.

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

O/side and N/side front tyres have splits in tread areas.

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 39,669 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 37,627 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 35,438 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Dec 2007 34,192 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 31,900 miles

N/S steering rack joint has slight wear o.k at time of test.

Pass 13 Dec 2005 29,829 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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V501 FWS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 V501 FWS, 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 V501 FWS registered?

V501 FWS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 January 2000.

Is V501 FWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for V501 FWS shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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