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W252 UHK

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

225,484 mi
Last recorded225,484 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW252 UHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2017 225,484 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

both rear inner sills corroding

centre section exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

child seat fitted nearside rear

corrosion around wheel arches

front brake pads wearing thin

offside front brake pipe corroding

plastic outer sill covers fitted

slight play to both front wheel bearings

slight play to steering box

Fail 30 Aug 2017 225,484 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

both rear inner sills corroding

centre section exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

child seat fitted nearside rear

corrosion around wheel arches

front brake pads wearing thin

offside front brake pipe corroding

plastic outer sill covers fitted

slight play to both front wheel bearings

slight play to steering box

Pass 1 Sep 2016 218,341 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

plastic sills fitted obscuring view

Fail 17 Aug 2016 218,341 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drumstick (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drumstick (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

plastic sills fitted obscuring view

Pass 2 Jul 2015 196,169 miles

Headlamp patterns poor.

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

Plastic sills fitted.

Some corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 1 Jul 2015 196,091 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Headlamp patterns poor.

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

Plastic sills fitted.

Some corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 180,245 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2014 180,245 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 170,667 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 170,667 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 158,481 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 150,701 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 19 Nov 2011 150,701 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 149,218 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 14,115 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 127,476 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 107,365 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 97,127 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 97,047 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Advise osf fog lamp inoprative !

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 79,531 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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W252 UHK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W252 UHK, 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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W252 UHK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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