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W311 SAC

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

255,631 mi
Last recorded255,631 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW311 SAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2020 255,631 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose fractured pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 255,631 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose fractured pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 252,912 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

engine under tray loose

Fail 29 Jul 2019 252,912 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

engine under tray loose

Pass 17 Jul 2018 246,997 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 246,997 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 240,929 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side repeaters in the door mirrors (1.4.A.2f)

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

O/s/r bottom ball joint showing signs of wear but no free play found on test

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

Oil leak ()

both headlights deteriorated making it difficult to get a clear beam pattern

Pass 25 Jul 2016 232,939 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Jul 2016 232,939 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jul 2015 228,993 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner

Exhaust mounting braket broken

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

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

Slight play in both track rod inner ball joints

Fail 4 Aug 2014 220,486 miles

Exhaust mounting broken

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

N/S/R brake disc corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Oil leak from diff

Pass 4 Aug 2014 220,486 miles

Exhaust mounting broken

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

N/S/R brake disc corroded

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Oil leak from diff

Pass 9 Aug 2013 198,395 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 198,395 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 177,678 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 159,420 miles

n/s inner tail light not working

slight variation on rear brake effort (both sides)

Fail 29 Jul 2011 159,419 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s inner tail light not working

n/s/f tyre wearing outside edge off

slight variation on rear brake effort (both sides)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 145,972 miles

Diff leaking

ESP light on

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

N/S/F fog light not working

Slight play in both rack-arms

Fail 3 Aug 2010 145,944 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Diff leaking

ESP light on

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

N/S/F fog light not working

Slight play in both rack-arms

Pass 3 Aug 2009 130,341 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f seat belt has safety pin stuck through it.slight play n/s steering rod.n/s/r tyre worn inner edge.

Fail 3 Aug 2009 130,341 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f seat belt has safety pin stuck through it.slight play n/s steering rod.n/s/r tyre worn inner edge.

Pass 11 Jun 2008 112,278 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)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 96,271 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight fluctuation,o/s/r service brake performance.

Pass 9 Jun 2006 77,338 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 77,338 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

washer bottle leaking

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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W311 SAC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W311 SAC, 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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W311 SAC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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