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W185 JPB

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

189,780 mi
Last recorded189,780 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2021
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW185 JPB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2021 189,780 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 185,365 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 185,365 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 181,181 miles

Front Brake discs slightly worn

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 175,853 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 175,853 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 May 2017 174,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 169,895 miles

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

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 2 Feb 2015 169,213 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 166,733 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 166,700 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 162,942 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2011 158,219 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 158,210 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 153,255 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2010 153,255 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front 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 8 Sep 2009 140,980 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 134,429 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 127,520 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 124,211 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 124,211 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

nearside rear tyre near legal limit

offside and nearside front tyres worn on both edges

rear brake pads low

Pass 5 Oct 2005 114,656 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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W185 JPB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W185 JPB, 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 W185 JPB registered?

W185 JPB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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