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W337 PLB

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Pink Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,231 mi
Last recorded115,231 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW337 PLB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 115,231 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 115,230 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 114,568 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 114,566 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 114,131 miles

Front o/s & n/s brake pipes corroded

Nearside Front tyre tread edges worn low

o/s & n/s front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2016 113,499 miles

Nearside headlamp pattern weak

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall perished

Offside headlamp pattern weak

Pass 3 Nov 2015 111,494 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 111,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 106,511 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre on 32mm and has cut to tread area

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Steering box has slight play

Fail 28 Oct 2014 106,511 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre on 32mm and has cut to tread area

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Steering box has slight play

Fail 22 Apr 2013 106,472 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

front exhaust mounting bracket rusty

front propshaft doughtnut wear

n/s & o/s front to rear brake pipes corrosion

n/s & o/s rear coil springs rusty

n/s/f tyre shoulder wear/out of shape

n/s/r tyre 2.5mm

o/s/f brake pipe corrosion

Fail 27 Apr 2012 106,458 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake discs rusty

both front brakes slightly binding

esp light on

front exhaust braket rusty

head lamps have weak patterns

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/f tyre worn out of shape

n/s/r indicator faded

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/f brake pipe starting to corroded

o/s/r coil spring rusty

Pass 22 Oct 2010 104,148 miles

front brake pads getting low

n/s/r brake disc rusty

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/f tyre worn bold on inner edge

o/s/r barke pad getting low

o/s/r brake juddering

o/s/r tyre 2mm

Pass 19 Oct 2009 96,979 miles

n/s & o/s rear brake flexi hoses perishing

n/s & o/s rear brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/f anti roll bar end bush slightly worn

n/s/f tyre 3mm tread/bald on both shoulders

rear brake discs rusty

rear brakes inbalanced

Pass 9 Sep 2008 91,960 miles

both front wheel bearings have sight play

both rear brake hoses perishing

n/s front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

n/s/f ball joint has slight play

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s/r indicator faded

o/s/f tyre has a cut to outer wall

rear discs worn

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

slight play in o/s/f track rod

Fail 5 Sep 2008 91,960 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front wheel bearings have sight play

both rear brake hoses perishing

both rear tyres 2mm

n/s front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

n/s/f ball joint has slight play

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s/r indicator faded

o/s/f tyre has a cut to outer wall

rear discs worn

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

slight play in o/s/f track rod

Pass 20 Sep 2007 86,303 miles

adviseries as original mot

Fail 19 Sep 2007 86,303 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both rear brake hoses perishing

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 28 Sep 2006 76,953 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 67,235 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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W337 PLB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Pink with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 W337 PLB, 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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W337 PLB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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