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W344 RKS

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,278 mi
Last recorded93,278 miles
Recorded on12 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW344 RKS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2011 93,278 miles

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

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

o/s handbrake performance

Fail 7 May 2011 93,278 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s handbrake performance

Pass 7 May 2010 84,314 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 74,525 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 74,457 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2008 65,214 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 56,551 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear flexi-hoses badly perished and splitting

nearside and offside rear brake pads worn close to minimum of 1.5mm

Pass 25 Apr 2006 48,841 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2006 48,841 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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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W344 RKS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 W344 RKS, 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 W344 RKS registered?

W344 RKS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W344 RKS shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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