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W327 HPV

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,798 mi
Last recorded78,798 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW327 HPV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 78,798 miles

Both H/Light lenses starting to deteriorate slightly

Exhaust front O/S union clamp corroded and broken (Pipe NOT insecure at time of test)

Exhaust system getting abit corroded in places (esp union areas)

Exhaust system getting abit corroded in places (esp union areas)

Exhaust system getting abit corroded in places (esp union areas)

Front and rear suspension and brake components starting to get abit corroded in places

Front chassis/crossmember areas around lower suspension arm mounts, getting abit corroded

Rear coil springs getting abit corroded at lower ends

Rear exhaust mount corroded and broken away (pipe NOT insecure at time of test)

Rear outer b/pads worn low and nearing limits of wear

Pass 1 Apr 2016 65,934 miles

Both front tyres getting worn at inner/outer tread edeges (inner tread edges nearing limits of wear)

Exhaust system getting abit corroded in places

Front and rear w/arch edges getting abit corroded

Front subframe areas around susp/arm mounts, getting abit corroded

Rear b/discs getting abit corroded at inner faces

Rear inner b/pads appear abit low

Rear suspension and brake components starting to get abit corroded slightly

Fail 1 Apr 2015 57,638 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 57,638 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 49,315 miles

Both rear tyres ON limits of tread wear

Front and rear b/discs getting corroded at inner faces

Front and rear suspension and brake components starting to get abit corroded slightly, and subframe

Front inner b/pads appear low and almost ON limits of wear

Rear b/pads appear abit low

Pass 4 Apr 2013 40,012 miles

Front inner b/pads appear to be getting low

Rear chassis areas at subframe mounts, starting to get abit corroded slightly

Pass 29 Mar 2012 30,802 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 30,799 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 27,801 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded/ cracked

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight surface corrosion to various fuel and brake pipes

wiper blade smearing

Pass 31 Mar 2010 26,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 23,709 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2009 23,709 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 20,001 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 20,001 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 18,290 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 18,290 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 14,207 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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W327 HPV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W327 HPV, 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 W327 HPV registered?

W327 HPV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 April 2000.

Is W327 HPV safe to buy?

The MOT history for W327 HPV shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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