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W435 WEU

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

132,417 mi
Last recorded132,417 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW435 WEU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 132,417 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2017 132,212 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 122,078 miles

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

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

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

both headlamps have poor beam image

mid exhaust bracket broken

slight freeplay detected at steering wheel

Fail 29 Sep 2016 122,078 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working faulty connection (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides jets blocked (8.2.3)

both headlamps have poor beam image

mid exhaust bracket broken

slight freeplay detected at steering wheel

Pass 11 Sep 2015 111,386 miles

Nearside front tyre tread depth on the legal limit!!!

Offside front tyre tread depth on the legal limit!!!

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

Fail 5 Sep 2015 111,099 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside front tyre tread depth on the legal limit!!!

Offside front tyre tread depth on the legal limit!!!

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 96,886 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 79,568 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 74,732 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 106,459 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 93,191 miles

both front brake discs are lipped

both front tyres are wearing on edges

both front wheel bearings have slight play

nearside rear tyre is wearing on edges

offside rear indicator is faded

offside wing repeater is faded

rear brake pads are low

Fail 6 Jul 2009 93,181 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

both front brake discs are lipped

both front tyres are wearing on edges

both front wheel bearings have slight play

honeycomb background number plates are fitted to vehicle

nearside rear tyre is wearing on edges

offside rear indicator is faded

offside wing repeater is faded

rear brake pads are low

Pass 14 Apr 2008 79,016 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 69,310 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 58,002 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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W435 WEU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W435 WEU, 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 W435 WEU registered?

W435 WEU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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