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W226 BKN

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

135,636 mi
Last recorded135,636 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2023
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW226 BKN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2023 135,636 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 124,316 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 124,312 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central brake light not working

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 122,997 miles

Oil leaks.

Pass 15 Jan 2020 121,249 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front headlamp beam image just visible

Nearside Front tie-bar has slight play in a knuckle joint

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very corroded at ferrule join (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front headlamp beam image just visible

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at ferrule join (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very corroded, above rear differential (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 118,450 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear brake hoses perishing

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

engine has a slight oil leak

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear diff has a slight oil leak

slight play in n/s/f inner rack arm

Fail 17 Jan 2019 118,450 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear brake hoses perishing

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

engine has a slight oil leak

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear diff has a slight oil leak

slight play in n/s/f inner rack arm

Pass 16 Jan 2018 115,805 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine has a slight oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

rear diff has a slight oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2017 113,912 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear coil springs corroded

rear diff has a slight oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2017 113,908 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear coil springs corroded

rear diff has a slight oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2016 111,785 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 109,849 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 107,140 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear inner part of tyre starting too split open

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 7 Jan 2014 107,140 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear inner part of tyre starting too split open

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 105,421 miles

nsr indicator faded

nsr tyre wall badly damaged

rear coil springs in poor condition at lower end inside arms

Fail 21 Jan 2013 105,421 miles

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

nsr indicator faded

nsr tyre wall badly damaged

rear coil springs in poor condition at lower end inside arms

Pass 25 Jan 2012 101,441 miles

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

nsr tyre wall damaged

osf spot light damaged

osf tyre wall badly damaged urgent

screen chipped

Fail 25 Jan 2012 101,439 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

nsr tyre wall damaged

osf spot light damaged

osf tyre wall badly damaged urgent

screen chipped

Pass 12 Jan 2011 96,786 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 96,786 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 87,338 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsf tyre has cuts to tyre wall

osr side light 50% not working

osr tyre wearing on edge and splits in tyre wall

Fail 8 Jan 2010 87,338 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsf tyre has cuts to tyre wall

osr side light 50% not working

osr tyre wearing on edge and splits in tyre wall

Pass 22 Jan 2009 76,671 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cut to left rear tyre side wall

Pass 17 Jan 2008 66,860 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 57,740 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 55,379 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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W226 BKN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W226 BKN, 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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W226 BKN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 June 2000.

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