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V809 OBA

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2016
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

170,448 mi
Last recorded170,448 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV809 OBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2015 170,448 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 161,571 miles

n/s front tyre cuts to sidewall not exposing ply /cords

Pass 8 Jan 2013 155,927 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 146,057 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)

front tyres wearing & close to limit.

nsr tyre starting to split up not showing ply cords at time of test.

Pass 5 Jan 2011 137,784 miles

1 slight oil leak center steering damper. 2 exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 13 Jan 2010 128,354 miles

exhaust bolts corroded, manifold to front pipe

rattling sound coming from engine, possibly timing chain

tracking may need attention

Fail 12 Jan 2010 128,354 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

exhaust bolts corroded, manifold to front pipe

rattling sound coming from engine, possibly timing chain

tracking may need attention

Pass 12 Nov 2008 116,790 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 110,744 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 107,298 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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V809 OBA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 V809 OBA, 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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V809 OBA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 February 2000.

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