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W253 EES

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

79,088 mi
Last recorded79,088 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2021
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW253 EES
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2021 79,088 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 74,400 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes at brake hoses show signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material belly brake pipes in front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 69,196 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 69,192 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Jul 2018 61,870 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 54,936 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 54,931 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 19 Jul 2016 48,414 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 48,414 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 May 2015 42,556 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 39,271 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 37,320 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 35,572 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 32,397 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 28,937 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 27,422 miles
Pass 5 May 2008 23,953 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 19,763 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 16,387 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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W253 EES is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 W253 EES, 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 W253 EES registered?

W253 EES is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 June 2000.

Is W253 EES safe to buy?

The MOT history for W253 EES shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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