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W431 VRK

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

107,330 mi
Last recorded107,330 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW431 VRK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2022 107,330 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 107,265 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 170,610 miles

Front wiper blade deteriorated

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

both headlamp images poor

oil leak

spare wheel fitted to offside rear

Fail 10 Aug 2020 170,430 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

both headlamp images poor

front wiper blade deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2020 170,222 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens seriously defective offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced nearside (4.1.4 (a))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced offside (4.1.4 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear and offside rear brake hose cracked/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all four shock absorbers have reduced damping affect (5.3.2 (b))

Slight play in nearside steering idler pivot point

Pass 30 May 2019 165,077 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2019 164,298 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 99,318 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 99,317 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 97,489 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 97,489 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 94,191 miles

OFF SIDE FRONT FOG LAMP INOPERATIVE

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 90,237 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 90,226 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 85,998 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advice gearbox fluid leak

Fail 1 Mar 2013 81,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

play to both steering tie rods

slight cut to nearside front tyre on outer sidewall. (PIRELLI 225/45/ZR17 94W)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 81,435 miles

play to both steering tie rods

slight cut to nearside front tyre on outer sidewall. (PIRELLI 225/45/ZR17 94W)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 76,385 miles

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

front tyres worn shoulders

interior mirror - slight movement

osf tyre cracked outer wall

Fail 10 Feb 2012 76,385 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

interior mirror - slight movement

nsr brake discs rusty

osf tyre cracked outer wall

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

front tyres worn shoulders

Pass 26 Jan 2011 74,661 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 72,162 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 66,285 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 61,101 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 49,330 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 34,857 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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W431 VRK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 4,266cc 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 W431 VRK, 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 W431 VRK registered?

W431 VRK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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