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W153 YNK

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2014
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

171,212 mi
Last recorded171,212 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW153 YNK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2013 171,212 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

centre exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2013 170,572 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 May 2013 169,259 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise plastic outer sill covers

corrosion rear wheel arches

Pass 26 Apr 2012 158,325 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise plastic sill covers fitted

advise s.r.s light onn

Fail 17 Apr 2012 158,098 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise plastic sill covers fitted

advise s.r.s light onn

Pass 25 Feb 2011 145,114 miles

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

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

front brake discs badly worn

wet test

Fail 23 Feb 2011 145,042 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs badly worn

wet test

Pass 26 Jan 2010 127,217 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2010 126,861 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 115,231 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 115,231 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 102,833 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Nov 2007 102,833 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 93,807 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 93,807 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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W153 YNK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 W153 YNK, 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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W153 YNK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 July 2000.

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