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W231 PPO

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

146,292 mi
Last recorded146,292 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW231 PPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 146,292 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 145,654 miles

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose Wing corroded and slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor badly corroded in several places close to rear sub frame. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 145,622 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Gear box oil cooler pipes badly corroded.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaks from both rocker covers. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Gearbox oil sump badly corroded.

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose Wing corroded and slightly loose. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel cap seal cracked and perished but still sealing.

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor badly corroded in several places close to rear sub frame. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 144,636 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Gearbox oil sump pan badly corroded.

Offside Rear Fuel cap seal perished but still sealing.

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from both rocker covers. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 144,608 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Gearbox oil sump pan badly corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap seal perished but still sealing.

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from both rocker covers. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 142,506 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 142,506 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 141,206 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outside wall perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap seal perished but still sealing.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 141,204 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Hole in exhaust just after CAT. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from centre pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outside wall perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap seal perished but still sealing.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 139,169 miles

Central Gearbox transmission sump corroded.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished on outside edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished on outside edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 139,169 miles

Central Gearbox transmission sump corroded.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished on outside edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished on outside edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 137,180 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to front flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 131,171 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis outrigger corroded by lower suspension arm rear bush (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust system insecure Front exhaust mounting broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to front flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 134,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2018 134,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 131,846 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 129,558 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 129,556 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 125,890 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 123,276 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 119,511 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 112,549 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 112,549 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 102,663 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 99,867 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 90,601 miles

Rear number plate poor.

Pass 13 Mar 2008 81,673 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing badly outter edge

o/s/f tyre wearing badly on outter edge

play in o/s/f knucle joint

Pass 9 Mar 2007 74,032 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 74,032 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Needs seat repair. Stickers on headlamps. Both bacl plates touch suspension arms on full lock. Slight play o/s track rod. Wheel arches to wings nasty corrosion.

Pass 14 Mar 2006 65,945 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 65,945 miles

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

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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W231 PPO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 W231 PPO, 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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W231 PPO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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