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W144 RFX

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

120,505 mi
Last recorded120,505 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2023
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW144 RFX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2023 120,505 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 116,174 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 111,423 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 111,423 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 106,735 miles

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

general corrosion on suspension components

metal brake pipes corroded in places

Pass 16 Dec 2019 103,842 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

general corrosion on all suspension components

Pass 19 Dec 2018 100,620 miles

exhaust in poor condition in places

front brake discs worn and corroded

front brake pads appear low

metal brake pipes corroded in places

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside rear tyre very close to legal limit

under shields fitted obstructing view

Fail 17 Dec 2018 100,619 miles

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

exhaust in poor condition in places

front brake discs worn and corroded

front brake pads appear low

metal brake pipes corroded in places

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside rear tyre very close to legal limit

under shields fitted obstructing view

Pass 20 Dec 2017 97,316 miles

front brake discs corroded and worn

headlights deteriorated

metal brake pipes corroded in places

Pass 20 Dec 2016 94,755 miles

metal brake pipes corroded in places

Pass 8 Dec 2015 91,758 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 88,028 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 88,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside front tyre very close to legal limit

rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 9 Dec 2013 79,739 miles

n/s/front tyre worn on outer shoulder

o/s/rear tyre cut on outer sidewall

Pass 5 Jan 2013 74,209 miles

o/s/r tyre outer wall cut

oil leak from gearbox pipe seal

Pass 10 Jun 2011 66,584 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

undertray fitted obscuring some testable items

windscreen slightly scratched

Pass 28 Jun 2010 54,724 miles

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

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

Rear tyres have uneven wear.

Pass 5 Jun 2008 54,473 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 50,773 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 43,252 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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W144 RFX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 W144 RFX, 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 W144 RFX registered?

W144 RFX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 June 2000.

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