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W387 ABA

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,358 mi
Last recorded136,358 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW387 ABA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2017 136,358 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO REARS (3.6.B.2c)

COOLING FAN FAULT ON DASH

ENGINE BAY COVERS FITTED

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (3.5.1i)

TEMP GAUGE IN THE RED DURING EMISSIONS TEST DUE TO COOLING FAN NOT WORKING

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 14 Dec 2017 136,358 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working BOTH (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO REARS (3.6.B.2c)

COOLING FAN FAULT ON DASH

ENGINE BAY COVERS FITTED

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (3.5.1i)

TEMP GAUGE IN THE RED DURING EMISSIONS TEST DUE TO COOLING FAN NOT WORKING

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 15 Dec 2016 131,276 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

engine cover fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2015 116,430 miles

OIL LEAK REAR DIFF

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2015 115,043 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

CATALYTIC CONVERTERS MISSING

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 113,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 108,050 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 108,050 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 90,844 miles

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)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 77,484 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 72,327 miles

all rear end metal brake pipe corrodid

both front wheel bearings have slight play in them

front brake pads getting low

n/s/r tyre low tread

Pass 29 Dec 2008 63,489 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Dec 2007 57,257 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Dec 2006 50,744 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 47,574 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 47,574 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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W387 ABA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W387 ABA, 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 W387 ABA registered?

W387 ABA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 May 2000.

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