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V580 NKN

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Purple Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

79,950 mi
Last recorded79,950 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV580 NKN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 79,950 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 79,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 73,512 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2025 73,512 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 69,900 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 28 Jun 2023 66,813 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Both front track rods corroded

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust down pipe bracket split

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front anti roll bar corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 28 Jun 2023 66,813 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Both front track rods corroded

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust down pipe bracket split

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front anti roll bar corroded

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 30 Jun 2022 61,369 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 56,284 miles

Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 53,828 miles

exhaust corroded

rear diff leaking

Pass 12 Jun 2019 53,346 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 52,687 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 50,227 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 48,527 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 46,513 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 44,762 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 44,762 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 44,180 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 43,968 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 43,564 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 28 Jun 2010 43,069 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 42,608 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 41,600 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 40,717 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 40,094 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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V580 NKN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Purple with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 V580 NKN, 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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V580 NKN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 February 2000.

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