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V836 ERX

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

160,661 mi
Last recorded160,661 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV836 ERX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 160,661 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 114,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 144,293 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 138,016 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 138,016 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 May 2014 131,013 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 May 2014 131,013 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 May 2013 121,011 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2012 117,514 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 105,314 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 105,312 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s/f wheel bearing slight play

Pass 21 Jun 2010 93,497 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2010 93,497 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 82,959 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 82,920 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 79,427 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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V836 ERX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V836 ERX, 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 V836 ERX registered?

V836 ERX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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