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W479 NFF

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,288 mi
Last recorded101,288 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW479 NFF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 101,288 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 101,280 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 100,092 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 99,013 miles

Nearside Exhaust front pipe to center pipe flange corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2022 99,011 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 98,801 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2021 98,796 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 96,898 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2020 96,898 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 95,749 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 94,007 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 7 Jun 2017 93,387 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2017 93,380 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 93,040 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2015 92,308 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2015 92,305 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 May 2014 91,282 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 89,688 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2013 89,688 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 16 May 2012 88,528 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)

Fail 14 May 2012 88,528 miles

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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)

Pass 19 May 2011 86,912 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2011 86,912 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 84,913 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 79,032 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 75,037 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 72,947 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2007 72,946 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 68,130 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 64,047 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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W479 NFF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W479 NFF, 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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W479 NFF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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