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W449 DGU

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

211,166 mi
Last recorded211,166 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW449 DGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 211,166 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 208,007 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 204,496 miles

Rear DIFF leak

Pass 6 Jul 2023 200,300 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 195,913 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

near side front fog lamp not working

Pass 17 Jun 2021 191,786 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 189,146 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 185,658 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight oil leak from the differential

Pass 11 Jul 2018 183,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm now (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm now (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm now (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 178,405 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 178,405 miles

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 May 2016 172,772 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 172,779 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2015 164,589 miles

Baffles in centre silencer section loose

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 156,351 miles

Nearside front fog lamp lens broken

Pass 14 Jun 2013 148,049 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 May 2012 140,047 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 129,067 miles

covers fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2010 116,520 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)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2010 116,520 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front 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 2 Jun 2009 101,491 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 90,679 miles

wear in steering linkage.

Pass 1 Jun 2007 80,875 miles

Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2007 80,875 miles

Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2006 71,755 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 May 2006 71,753 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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W449 DGU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 W449 DGU, 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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W449 DGU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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