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V514 ELR

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

135,521 mi
Last recorded135,521 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV514 ELR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 135,521 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main centre pipe rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 133,821 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier in boot (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner alloy wheel repair carried out

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

rear diff weep

surface corrosion to suspension components

Pass 16 Apr 2024 131,928 miles

n/s front fog not working

slight low reading on n/s rear hand brake

slight oil leak on rear dif

under body surface corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2023 130,332 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 128,577 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 127,254 miles

SLIGHT EXHAUST LEAK

SUSPENSION COMPONENT SURFACE CORROSIN

Pass 16 Mar 2020 125,353 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 125,353 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 124,350 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 124,306 miles

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 22 Jun 2018 124,306 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 18 May 2017 123,456 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S AND O/S REARS (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2016 118,753 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 May 2016 118,753 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high high beam (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 110,912 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2015 110,911 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2014 107,699 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear brake disc pitted

offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2014 107,699 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear brake disc pitted

offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2013 95,789 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front discs lipped

both rear discs lipped

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

outter cover sills fitted

rear diff oil leak

rear exhaust mount rusty

rear pads low

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Pass 9 Jun 2012 80,716 miles

rear diff leaking

slight lift off side front bottom ball joint

Pass 15 Jun 2011 67,593 miles

both front tyre bald on edges and close to legal limit

child seat fitted to near side rear seat

rear diff leaking

Pass 10 Mar 2010 58,460 miles

rear diff leaking

slight movment in both front top suspension bushes

slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 24 Feb 2009 52,729 miles

both front tyres wearing on edge and near side front close to limit

rear diff slightly leaking

rear tyres wearing low

slight play both front top supension bushes

slight play both front wheel bearings

Fail 25 Feb 2008 46,179 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 46,179 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 33,421 miles

rear brake discs show rusting where vehicle † parked unused

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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V514 ELR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V514 ELR, 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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V514 ELR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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