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V687 FGP

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

145,539 mi
Last recorded145,539 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV687 FGP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 145,539 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both headlight deteriated

fuel lines corroded

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 23 Mar 2021 145,539 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

advise tracking check

both headlight deteriated

fuel lines corroded

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 29 Jan 2020 131,130 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both head lamps deteriated

exhaust front pipe to manifold bolts very corroded

exhaust hanger missing front of rear box

front number plate deteriated

rear diff slight oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2020 131,130 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both head lamps deteriated

exhaust front pipe to manifold bolts very corroded

exhaust hanger missing front of rear box

front number plate deteriated

rear diff slight oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2019 120,947 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

slight oil leak from diff

Fail 22 Jan 2019 120,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

slight oil leak from diff

Pass 30 Dec 2017 113,329 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both poor beam pattern (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak rear diff. ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured both faded (1.4.A.2f)

centre rear exhaust bracket missing

Pass 4 Jan 2017 112,703 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 112,697 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Inner Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 111,170 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 107,749 miles

EXHAUST BRACKET MISSING BUT SYSTEM STILL SUPPORTED

HEAVY OIL LEAK FROM REAR DIFF

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Dec 2014 107,706 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Dec 2013 103,255 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

all rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both side repeaters slightly white

centre rear exhaust mount corroded

fuel cap seal perished

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

slight play in both front bottom arm ball joints

Pass 14 Dec 2013 103,255 miles

all rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both side repeaters slightly white

centre rear exhaust mount corroded

fuel cap seal perished

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

slight play in both front bottom arm ball joints

Fail 10 Dec 2013 103,215 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

GENERAL CORROSION TO BRAKE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2012 99,024 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel pipes corroded

midle exhaust mounting corroded

nearside front and offside front tyres worn inner edge

offside front tyre has cut outer wall

rear diff leaking

Fail 29 Nov 2012 99,024 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel pipes corroded

midle exhaust mounting corroded

nearside front and offside front tyres worn inner edge

offside front tyre has cut outer wall

rear diff leaking

Pass 6 Dec 2011 95,414 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

engine undertray fitted

front brake discs pitted inner side

fuel pipe corroded

oil leak from rear diff

Fail 6 Dec 2011 95,414 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

engine undertray fitted

front brake discs pitted inner side

fuel pipe corroded

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 9 Dec 2010 91,977 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 88,772 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 88,702 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 84,689 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 84,689 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 81,132 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 81,132 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 73,707 miles

slight cut in nearside rear tyre

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 3 Feb 2006 62,256 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

nail in tyre

rear axle leaking oil

rear number plate wrong colour

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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V687 FGP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V687 FGP, 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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V687 FGP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 February 2000.

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