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V918 KCV

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

187,835 mi
Last recorded187,835 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV918 KCV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2025 187,835 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn to canvas & wire on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ferules rusty (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 179,904 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 179,863 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 172,022 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 172,022 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 164,257 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 164,257 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 157,892 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 157,889 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 152,530 miles

Front headlamp lens dirty and image reduced

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber lower bush splitting

co emissions slow to reduce to limits

Pass 18 Feb 2019 148,409 miles

Front lh exhaust joining clamp very corroded and slight chuff

Nearside Front headlamp lens dirty

Nearside Front lower shock absorber bush cracking

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front headlamp lens dirty

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear front to rear brake pipe corroding near rear brake hose

Fail 18 Feb 2019 148,409 miles

Front lh exhaust joining clamp very corroded and slight chuff

Nearside Front headlamp lens dirty

Nearside Front lower shock absorber bush cracking

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front headlamp lens dirty

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear front to rear brake pipe corroding near rear brake hose

Pass 15 Feb 2018 143,201 miles

Front exhaust joint corroded

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

chip in windscreen

Fail 15 Feb 2018 143,201 miles

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

Front exhaust joint corroded

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

chip in windscreen

Pass 14 Feb 2017 140,125 miles

Front exhaust clamp rusty

Offside Front shock absorber lower bush deteriorating

chip in windscreen

Pass 27 Jan 2016 132,712 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 122,846 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 122,843 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 111,440 miles

Play in steering inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Jan 2014 111,218 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Play in steering inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 102,665 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

sill covers fitted

windscreen has stone chips

Pass 18 Feb 2012 96,236 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 87,813 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

side skirt fitted to vehicle

Pass 30 Oct 2009 76,091 miles

slight wear in nearside inner track rod ball joint

Pass 18 Dec 2008 71,907 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 66,985 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 61,554 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 56,120 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

deep cut/split nearside front tyre tread.

maximum permissible damage to windscreen zone A.

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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V918 KCV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 V918 KCV, 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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V918 KCV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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