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V690 KUK

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,327 mi
Last recorded160,327 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV690 KUK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2013 160,327 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jul 2012 154,810 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

rear diff slightly leaking

Pass 13 Jul 2012 154,810 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

rear diff slightly leaking

Pass 30 Jun 2011 129,002 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 129,002 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 118,524 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion to o/s outer rear sill

damage to o/s sill cover

n/s rear 1 out of 2 side lamps in-op

Fail 14 Jun 2010 118,148 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion to o/s outer rear sill

damage to o/s sill cover

n/s rear 1 out of 2 side lamps in-op

Pass 12 Jun 2009 101,709 miles

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

air bag light on

Fail 11 Jun 2009 101,709 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

air bag light on

Pass 29 Mar 2008 101,654 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 13 Apr 2007 95,160 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 82,196 miles

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

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

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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V690 KUK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 V690 KUK, 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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V690 KUK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 February 2000.

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