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V785 FFA

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,090 mi
Last recorded118,090 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2023
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV785 FFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2023 118,090 miles

All brake hoses perishing

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2023 118,090 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

All brake hoses perishing

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2022 115,114 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2022 115,113 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 112,161 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 112,161 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 109,288 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 105,023 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge prompt (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake hoses slightly cracked

Pass 13 Jul 2018 99,616 miles

rear brake hoses slightly cracked

Pass 21 Jul 2017 95,500 miles

front tyres worn on outer egdes, PROMPT offside

rear brake hoses deteriorated

Fail 19 Jul 2017 95,500 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn on outer egdes, PROMPT offside

rear brake hoses deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2016 90,332 miles

both front tyre outer edges low on tread

front brake disc inner faces

rear brake hoses cracked

Pass 28 May 2015 85,388 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 82,304 miles

both rear brake hoses cracked

Pass 23 May 2013 78,926 miles

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

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

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

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

steering damper

Pass 15 Jun 2012 75,791 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 72,433 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

o/s/f and n/s/f outer tyre walls cut

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres close to inner wings

Fail 17 Jun 2011 72,433 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

o/s/f and n/s/f outer tyre walls cut

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres close to inner wings

Pass 3 Jun 2010 70,276 miles

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

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

both rear tyres rub wheel arch covers

small cuts in both front tyres on outer walls

Fail 10 Jun 2009 67,213 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 67,213 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2008 58,952 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 57,418 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 57,370 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 54,104 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 54,104 miles

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

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

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

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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V785 FFA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V785 FFA, 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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V785 FFA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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