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W288 ULM

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

85,432 mi
Last recorded85,432 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW288 ULM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 85,432 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 83,541 miles

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

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 21 May 2024 77,944 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 74,423 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 73,913 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 73,376 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 73,172 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 72,513 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 72,333 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 70,912 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 70,907 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 69,354 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 65,092 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 60,358 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 56,650 miles

slight play in nearside front inner steering ball jiont

Pass 20 Mar 2013 51,769 miles

nearside front steering arm has slight play in a ball joint

Pass 22 Mar 2012 45,904 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 23 Mar 2011 40,376 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 34,746 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 28,887 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 25,343 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 18,541 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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W288 ULM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 W288 ULM, 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 W288 ULM registered?

W288 ULM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 March 2000.

Is W288 ULM safe to buy?

The MOT history for W288 ULM shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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