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W478 OAJ

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

100,733 mi
Last recorded100,733 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW478 OAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 100,733 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 100,733 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 100,733 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 100,631 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 99,757 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 98,965 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 97,887 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 97,016 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 94,021 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 94,018 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 87,521 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 83,549 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 83,549 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 80,006 miles

Nearside Front brake pads are about 2/3 worn

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

Offside Front brake pads are about 2/3 worn

there is a slight oil leak on the rear diff

Fail 9 Mar 2016 80,006 miles

Nearside Front brake pads are about 2/3 worn

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

Offside Front brake pads are about 2/3 worn

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

there is a slight oil leak on the rear diff

Pass 2 Mar 2015 73,338 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 73,338 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 67,329 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 60,967 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2011 54,650 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 53,204 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 50,402 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 46,058 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 42,357 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 39,859 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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W478 OAJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 W478 OAJ, 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 W478 OAJ registered?

W478 OAJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 March 2000.

Is W478 OAJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for W478 OAJ shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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