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W131 CBL

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,081 mi
Last recorded115,081 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW131 CBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2014 115,081 miles

alternator belt perished

offside front headlamp lens deteriorating

Pass 27 Feb 2013 114,035 miles

front exhaust bracket needs welding

fuel pipes under bonnet needs attention

offside front wheel bearing needs adjustment

Fail 21 Feb 2013 114,035 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front exhaust bracket needs welding

fuel pipes under bonnet needs attention

offside front wheel bearing needs adjustment

Pass 4 Aug 2011 111,013 miles

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

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

air compressor noisey

Fail 28 Jul 2011 111,013 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

air compressor noisey

Pass 6 Aug 2010 108,310 miles

offside front track rod end slight play

offside front wheel bearing slight play

offside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 5 Aug 2009 103,106 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 95,509 miles

nearside rear parking brake slightly low effort

Pass 21 Jun 2007 88,643 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 82,584 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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W131 CBL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W131 CBL, 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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W131 CBL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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