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W386 XEW

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

80,574 mi
Last recorded80,574 miles
Recorded on18 May 2022
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW386 XEW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2022 80,574 miles

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 May 2022 80,574 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside & nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working unable to determine if connected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low, reset to zero ()

bonnet release lever / cable deteriorated

reverse lamps not working

Pass 30 Apr 2021 77,186 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 77,185 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join of down pipe & centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low, reset to zero, no further fault found ()

Pass 2 Apr 2020 74,518 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2020 74,517 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 72,655 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes slightly corroded near bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective dipped beam image vague (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective dipped beam image vague (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 24 Apr 2019 72,650 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour when viewed from rear quarter (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour when viewed from rear quarter (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes slightly corroded near bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective dipped beam image vague (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective dipped beam image vague (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 26 Apr 2018 69,984 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint vertical lift when under load (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak gearbox ()

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 25 Apr 2018 69,983 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint vertical lift when under load (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak gearbox ()

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 19 Apr 2017 66,939 miles

Both side repeaters slightly discoloured

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside head lamp beam pattern barely visible

Pass 10 Jun 2016 64,072 miles

Both side repeaters slightly discoloured

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Offside head lamp beam pattern barely visible

Fail 9 Jun 2016 64,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Both side repeaters slightly discoloured

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 May 2015 60,378 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 60,377 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 56,458 miles

Nearside Rear 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 23 Apr 2013 53,284 miles

Nearside Rear 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 12 Apr 2012 48,914 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs rusty on inside surface

wiper smearing

Pass 19 Apr 2011 41,610 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 37,164 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 32,953 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 32,953 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 27,668 miles

rear tyres cracking

wipers poor

Pass 29 Mar 2007 23,958 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 20,319 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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W386 XEW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 W386 XEW, 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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W386 XEW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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