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W195 VGH

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

138,549 mi
Last recorded138,549 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW195 VGH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2025 138,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 134,895 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 134,895 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 128,625 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 128,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 122,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged NEARSIDE FRONT SIDEWALL DAMAGE... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing RUSTY... (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing RUSTY... (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR BRAKE PADS AT APPROX 4 MM...

REAR DIFF OIL LEAK...

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 122,870 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged NEARSIDE FRONT SIDEWALL DAMAGE... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing RUSTY... (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing RUSTY... (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR BRAKE PADS AT APPROX 4 MM...

REAR DIFF OIL LEAK...

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 118,131 miles

FRONT SHOCKER ABSORBERS AND SUB FRAME RUSTY...

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR INNER SILL PANELS RUSTY...

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 118,131 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

FRONT SHOCKER ABSORBERS AND SUB FRAME RUSTY...

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR INNER SILL PANELS RUSTY...

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 111,404 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 110,022 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 110,016 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

headlamp light output poor.

oil leak[s].

Pass 4 Jul 2018 108,324 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 106,295 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2016 103,324 miles

Headlight lenses in poor condition but beam image and light output considered acceptable

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

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

Rear brake application and release slightly uneven at about 28% imbalanced

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside parking brake weak (3.7.B.6b)

slight play detected in steering

Fail 28 Jun 2016 103,283 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above axle. possibly seeping under pressure, unable to be sure as it is wet with rainwater (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlight lenses in poor condition but beam image and light output considered acceptable

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

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

Rear brake application and release slightly uneven at about 28% imbalanced

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside parking brake weak (3.7.B.6b)

slight play detected in steering

Pass 11 Jun 2015 100,222 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 97,894 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 94,832 miles

front to centre exhaust section join area deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2012 91,077 miles

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

both the nearside an d offside front tyres are worn on the outside edges of the tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2011 85,395 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 79,684 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 74,544 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 69,270 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 63,909 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 55,398 miles

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

O/S FRONT TYRE WORN TO LIMIT.O/S/F INNER WHEEL RIM DENTED.

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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W195 VGH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 W195 VGH, 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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W195 VGH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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