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V71 NGE

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,050 mi
Last recorded135,050 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV71 NGE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 135,050 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

slight corrosion underneath.

under trays fitted underneath.

Fail 7 Nov 2016 135,050 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

slight corrosion underneath.

under trays fitted underneath.

Pass 20 Oct 2015 132,820 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

slight corrosion under neaththe vehicle.

Fail 20 Oct 2015 132,820 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

slight corrosion under neaththe vehicle.

Fail 15 Oct 2014 130,872 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2014 130,872 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2013 128,769 miles

near-side front slight damaged

Fail 25 Oct 2013 128,765 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

near-side front slight damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2012 124,694 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 123,625 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 123,613 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 123,613 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 119,560 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 111,664 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2006 104,149 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 104,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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V71 NGE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V71 NGE, 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 V71 NGE registered?

V71 NGE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 February 2000.

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