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W209 WEN

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

128,480 mi
Last recorded128,480 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW209 WEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2016 128,480 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both headlamps are in poor condtion

both rear brake hoses are perished

both rear shock/s are corroded

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 31 Oct 2015 124,734 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both front coil springs are corroded

corrosion to nearside/offside rear chassis

corrosion to offside floor

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight free play in nearside/offside inner track rods

Fail 24 Oct 2014 119,681 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 119,681 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 115,543 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 108,805 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 108,802 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 101,906 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 98,190 miles

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

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

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

nearside mirror glass has a crack

Fail 27 Oct 2009 94,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside mirror glass is cracked.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 94,938 miles

Nearside mirror glass is cracked.

Pass 18 Sep 2008 90,078 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 86,281 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 81,760 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 81,760 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2005 72,719 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

nail in n/s/f tyre

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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W209 WEN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W209 WEN, 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 W209 WEN registered?

W209 WEN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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