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W303 PBJ

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

260,715 mi
Last recorded260,715 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2022
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW303 PBJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Dec 2022 260,715 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 258,122 miles

underbody rusty

Pass 23 Dec 2020 254,380 miles

plastic covers fitted not allowing full view of structural areas

Fail 11 Dec 2020 254,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

plastic covers fitted not allowing full view of structural areas

Pass 9 Dec 2019 247,104 miles

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full view of metal sills

Fail 9 Dec 2019 247,104 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full view of metal sills

Pass 1 Dec 2018 238,162 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 229,360 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 229,315 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket corroded away (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2016 219,660 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2016 219,634 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

lots of corrosion to undebody

Pass 3 Nov 2015 213,942 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 213,942 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 205,226 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 181,604 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 162,543 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2012 162,543 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2011 130,657 miles

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)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 130,657 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 118,428 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 106,381 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 91,074 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2006 85,754 miles
Pass 25 May 2005 71,659 miles

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

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

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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W303 PBJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W303 PBJ, 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 W303 PBJ registered?

W303 PBJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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