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W251 ANH

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,941 mi
Last recorded70,941 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW251 ANH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2021 70,941 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 66,653 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 66,652 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 61,930 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2019 61,930 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 59,190 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 59,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 55,436 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 50,956 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 50,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 74,163 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 46,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 41,451 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 66,713 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 69,878 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 69,876 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 65,035 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 65,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 60,875 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 56,947 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 54,121 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2009 54,121 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 51,066 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 51,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2006 34,137 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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W251 ANH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W251 ANH, 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 W251 ANH registered?

W251 ANH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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