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V965 LAN

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

139,983 mi
Last recorded139,983 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV965 LAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 139,983 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 139,980 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Jul 2015 139,271 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 139,271 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 138,616 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2013 134,744 miles

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2012 127,304 miles

both front headlight glass slightly cloudy

cuts in sidewall of n/s/r tyre no cord showing

n/s/f fog light not working

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 5 May 2012 127,195 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f fog light out.

slight play front suspension joints.

Pass 11 Apr 2011 118,576 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 115,634 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 108,841 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 106,388 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 103,316 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 98,704 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 98,678 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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V965 LAN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 V965 LAN, 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 V965 LAN registered?

V965 LAN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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