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W42 RKE

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

90,438 mi
Last recorded90,438 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW42 RKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 90,438 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 90,408 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 87,783 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

steering damper misting of oil

Pass 13 Jul 2023 85,490 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 85,490 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released all when side light are on (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2022 83,523 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 81,553 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 81,161 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 77,807 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 74,498 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Pass 31 May 2017 70,675 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 64,745 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 59,811 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 54,447 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 48,364 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 42,463 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 36,632 miles

rear discs corroded and pitted

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r tyre split and perished on outer wall but no cords showing

o/s/f tyre split and perished on outer wall but no cords showing

power steering belt split and perished

Pass 23 Feb 2010 36,123 miles

offside front, & nearside rear tyre walls cracking.

Fail 23 Feb 2010 36,123 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

offside front, & nearside rear tyre walls cracking.

Pass 4 Feb 2009 35,686 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 34,680 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 31,477 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 26,554 miles

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

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

rear number plate slight deteriation

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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W42 RKE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W42 RKE, 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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W42 RKE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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