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W148 CBL

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

109,320 mi
Last recorded109,320 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW148 CBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2015 109,320 miles

sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 109,304 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2014 106,104 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 102,977 miles

Nearside rear tyre tread getting low 205-55-16

Offside rear tyre tread getting low 205-55-16

Fail 19 Jul 2012 99,668 miles

ESP warning light on

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 99,668 miles

ESP warning light on

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

Pass 6 Aug 2011 88,223 miles

slight surface corrosion on brake pipes attached to a.b.s pump

Pass 6 Aug 2010 67,617 miles

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE STARTING TO BECOME CLOUDY

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC CORRODING

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD GETTING LOW

SLIGHT PLAY IN LOWER BALL JOINT OFFSIDE FRONT

Pass 12 Aug 2009 40,005 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 40,000 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 38,062 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 37,265 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 35,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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W148 CBL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 W148 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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What year was W148 CBL registered?

W148 CBL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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