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W185 YBN

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

108,898 mi
Last recorded108,898 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW185 YBN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2019 108,898 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 108,898 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 104,310 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 104,310 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 102,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel pipes corroded

rear diff leaking

under covers fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2015 101,608 miles

all rubber boots dtertiating and persihing

exhaust system rusty, and noise from baffles

front and rear brake disc's worn and rusty

heavy rust on front and rear suspension components

play in offside front suspension centre rod, and joint

Fail 9 Jul 2015 101,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

all rubber boots dtertiating and persihing

exhaust system rusty, and noise from baffles

front and rear brake disc's worn and rusty

heavy rust on front and rear suspension components

play in offside front suspension centre rod, and joint

Pass 28 Aug 2013 101,064 miles

2 front tyres worn bald on edges

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel pipes corroding

Pass 31 Aug 2012 98,786 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn bald on edges

o/s/f tyre worn bald on edges

Pass 26 Aug 2011 96,619 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2010 94,224 miles

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

slight play in o/s f wheel

Pass 28 Aug 2010 94,224 miles

slight play in o/s f wheel

Pass 1 Sep 2009 92,024 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 84,423 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 78,766 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 78,429 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 65,780 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 63,583 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

all four tyres feathering

both rear tyres slight cracking

slight streak from front wiper

Pass 25 May 2006 63,583 miles

all four tyres feathering

both rear tyres slight cracking

slight streak from front wiper

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 YBN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YBN, 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 YBN registered?

W185 YBN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 April 2000.

Is W185 YBN safe to buy?

The MOT history for W185 YBN shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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