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V550 KGN

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

248,930 mi
Last recorded248,930 miles
Recorded on31 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV550 KGN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 May 2014 248,930 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 May 2014 248,930 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 226,520 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 208,025 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 208,025 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2011 185,575 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 163,063 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2009 144,867 miles

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH CORRODING NOT HOLED

Pass 13 May 2008 132,615 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON EDGE

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 26 May 2007 118,329 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 26 May 2007 118,329 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2006 109,812 miles

FRONT OFFSIDE TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

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

Fail 11 Dec 2006 109,812 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON THE INNER EDGE

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

Fail 25 Jan 2006 93,432 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Jan 2006 93,432 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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V550 KGN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V550 KGN, 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 V550 KGN registered?

V550 KGN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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