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W243 TRX

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

215,269 mi
Last recorded215,269 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW243 TRX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2026 215,269 miles

all under vehicle surface & components general corrosion Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not

Fail 9 Oct 2026 215,267 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect BOTH SIDE (5.3.2 (d))

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

Passenger's seat insecure rear support (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD (6.1.2 (a))

all under vehicle surface & components general corrosion Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not

front both side inner steering joint play

Pass 2 Sep 2025 211,598 miles

BOTH SIDE STEERING JOINT SLIGHTLY PLAY

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FROM MANIFOLD (6.1.2 (a))

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

REAR BOTH SIDE OUTER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SIDE INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all under vehicle surface & components general corrosion

Fail 30 Aug 2025 211,596 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH SIDE INNER FACE (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH SIDE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

BOTH SIDE STEERING JOINT SLIGHTLY PLAY

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FROM MANIFOLD (6.1.2 (a))

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

REAR BOTH SIDE OUTER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDE INNER FACE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SIDE INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all under vehicle surface & components general corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2024 211,324 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 208,100 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 205,557 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 198,440 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 198,440 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 188,596 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 180,820 miles

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

Nearside Front lower boil joint has a slight gap

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 171,610 miles

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion both inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 163,802 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 155,129 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 155,127 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 145,843 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 134,560 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/front fog nw

rear diff leaking

Pass 5 Sep 2012 123,124 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 112,618 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall slightly perished

Pass 21 Jun 2010 100,539 miles

front tyres wearing inside edge

nearside rear tyre worn inside edge

Pass 19 Mar 2009 84,516 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 80,229 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

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

Nearside and Offside Rear tyres Inner walls damaged not exposing cord

Nearside and offside front tyres have cuts on inner tyre wall not exposing cords

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

Pass 17 May 2007 74,642 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 68,917 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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W243 TRX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W243 TRX, 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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W243 TRX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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