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V881 DRB

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,237 mi
Last recorded78,237 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV881 DRB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2016 78,237 miles

center prop bush split

esp light on

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2016 78,237 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

center prop bush split

esp light on

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/f brake hose insecure

Pass 23 Jul 2015 76,930 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s outer sill cover insecure

Fail 16 Jul 2015 76,930 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s outer sill cover insecure

Pass 19 Jun 2014 74,892 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s plastic sill panel loose

underbody and components rusty

Pass 25 Jun 2013 72,259 miles

Nearside Outer Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

plastic sill covers fitted resricting inspection

underbody and components corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2012 71,124 miles

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

metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2012 71,124 miles

metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2011 68,827 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Jul 2011 68,827 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Jul 2010 65,826 miles

front and rear brake pads and discs worn. slight leak on steering box.exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 17 Jul 2009 62,650 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 62,650 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2008 57,040 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2007 49,497 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 43,340 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 36,821 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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V881 DRB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V881 DRB, 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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V881 DRB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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