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W289 HDY

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

164,046 mi
Last recorded164,046 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW289 HDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 164,046 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 162,386 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front tyre on inner edge

Rear coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 162,386 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front tyre on inner edge

Rear coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 160,361 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipe to flexibles (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at front joint (downpipe to centre section) (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust adequately supported

second layer of centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2016 158,313 miles

Advise front exhaust mounting corroded

Advise slight play in nearside front inner steerring rack arm joints

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 155,588 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 152,844 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight play in steering joints

Pass 9 Apr 2013 150,459 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 146,774 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 142,233 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 15 Apr 2010 137,543 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 132,084 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight movement in steering damper

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 126,661 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2007 119,929 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 119,928 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 111,211 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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W289 HDY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 W289 HDY, 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 W289 HDY registered?

W289 HDY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 May 2000.

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