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W183 VRK

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

154,619 mi
Last recorded154,619 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW183 VRK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 154,619 miles

Nearside Front track rod end has slight play

Nearside Front tyre just legal

both front ,inner, steering joints have slight play

front head lamp patterns just visable

front number plate in poor condition

vehicle fitted with outer sill covers preventing full inspection

Pass 3 Mar 2018 151,892 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 147,650 miles

both headlamps deteriorated

steering damper leaking

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 147,648 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both headlamps deteriorated

steering damper leaking

Pass 8 Oct 2015 143,644 miles

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 8 Oct 2015 143,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 15 Oct 2014 127,149 miles

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

both headlamps deteriorated

Fail 13 Oct 2014 137,147 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both headlamps deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2013 132,582 miles

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

both headlamps deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2012 128,696 miles

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

both headlamps deteriorated

Fail 6 Oct 2011 125,923 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 125,923 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 118,606 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 113,209 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 103,974 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 93,726 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 83,714 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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W183 VRK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 W183 VRK, 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 W183 VRK registered?

W183 VRK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 July 2000.

Is W183 VRK safe to buy?

The MOT history for W183 VRK shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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