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W235 JAW

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

75,372 mi
Last recorded75,372 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW235 JAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 75,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Fog Lamp Out

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

Underside Of Vehicle In Corroded Condition

Pass 24 Jun 2025 73,718 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 72,567 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 72,540 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear where it joins rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear where it joins rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 May 2023 71,136 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 70,287 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 69,562 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 68,742 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 66,030 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 63,172 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 63,172 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 59,778 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 55,227 miles

Nearside inner joint has slight play

Offside inner joint slight play

Pass 9 Mar 2015 50,031 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 45,299 miles

slight play in steering box.

Pass 13 Mar 2013 44,942 miles

slight play in steering box.

Pass 28 Mar 2012 42,785 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 42,662 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

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

rear tyres 2-3mm

Pass 17 Mar 2010 42,220 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

wipers poor

Pass 18 Mar 2009 39,821 miles

rear tyres low 3mm

Pass 20 Mar 2008 38,154 miles

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)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 36,117 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 29,383 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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W235 JAW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W235 JAW, 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 W235 JAW registered?

W235 JAW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 April 2000.

Is W235 JAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W235 JAW shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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