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W312 BNO

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

201,586 mi
Last recorded201,586 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW312 BNO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 201,586 miles

Nearside Front cut in treads

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

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)

Oil leak oil filter leaking ()

Fail 3 Oct 2017 201,557 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps main beam not working (1.7.4b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front cut in treads

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

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)

Oil leak oil filter leaking ()

Pass 22 Sep 2016 189,584 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

offside and nearside steering rod inner joints slight play

Pass 29 Sep 2015 111,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust bracket broken at downpipe, but appears secure

fuel filler breather pipe slightly deteriorated

propshaft centre bearing deteriorated and has slight play

rear subframe bushes slight play, from frame to vehicle

Fail 28 Sep 2015 111,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Fuel hose slightly damaged fuel filler breather pipe deteriorating. (7.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust bracket broken at downpipe, but appears secure.

propshaft centre bearing deteriorated, and has slight play

rear subframe bushes slight play, from subframe to vehicle.

Fail 23 Sep 2015 111,683 miles

Centre Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread lifted and wire exposed 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Fuel hose slightly damaged fuel filler breather pipe deteriorating. (7.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust bracket broken at downpipe, but appears secure.

propshaft centre bearing deteriorated, and has slight play

rear subframe bushes slight play, from subframe to vehicle.

Pass 18 Sep 2014 98,863 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 98,857 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 95,566 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 2 Nov 2013 95,562 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 91,836 miles

both front tyres wearing low

screen has slight chip

Pass 8 Nov 2011 86,156 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 82,361 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 70,819 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Sep 2007 60,653 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 89,711 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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W312 BNO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W312 BNO, 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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W312 BNO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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