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V994 DCH

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,440 mi
Last recorded161,440 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV994 DCH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 161,440 miles

oil on gear box and diff unit

various brake pipes greased

wear to edges of both front tyres

both lower arms rear bushes worn, not resulting in excessive movement

brakes squealing on roller brake test

exhaust emissions slow to come down, just within mot requirements

front and rear number plates disfigured

o/s door check strap broken

o/s/r indicator faded

oil on engine

Fail 25 Jan 2018 161,440 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

both lower arms rear bushes worn, not resulting in excessive movement

brakes squealing on roller brake test

exhaust emissions slow to come down, just within mot requirements

front and rear number plates disfigured

o/s door check strap broken

o/s/r indicator faded

oil on engine

oil on gear box and diff unit

various brake pipes greased

wear to edges of both front tyres

Pass 23 Dec 2016 153,317 miles

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

play in n/s inner track rod

steel fuel pipes corroding

Fail 19 Dec 2016 153,064 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

play in n/s inner track rod

steel fuel pipes corroding

Pass 14 Dec 2015 145,597 miles

corrosion to various brake pipes

disfigurement to rear number plate

engine under tray loose

o/s rear indicator faded

play in both steering rack knuckles

Fail 14 Dec 2015 145,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion to various brake pipes

disfigurement to rear number plate

engine under tray loose

o/s rear indicator faded

play in both steering rack knuckles

Pass 20 Oct 2014 136,877 miles

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes corroding

front tyres worn unevenly

o/s/f fog lamp not working

Fail 20 Oct 2014 136,877 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes corroding

front tyres worn unevenly

o/s/f fog lamp not working

o/s/r tyre under inflated

Pass 12 Apr 2013 128,955 miles

boot hard to access

both rear tyre over infated wear

corrosion to various brake pipes

disfigurement to rear number plate

front brake discs worn

n/s outer pad lining wearing thin

slight defusion to o/s beam pattern

slight play in rack knuckles

slight stepping to inner edge of o/s/f tyre

smear from wiper

wear to rear brake discs

Pass 29 Feb 2012 120,104 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

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

o/s/r brake disc inner face corroded

steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 3 Mar 2011 112,008 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 112,007 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 99,450 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 19 Feb 2009 85,914 miles

slight disfigurement to rear number plate

surface corrosion to fuel lines

surface corrosion to various brake pipes

wear to edges of both front tyres

Pass 6 Mar 2008 74,700 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 74,700 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2007 64,284 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 51,377 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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V994 DCH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V994 DCH, 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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V994 DCH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 February 2000.

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