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W486 TGK

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

181,573 mi
Last recorded181,573 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW486 TGK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2017 181,573 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 181,565 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 180,398 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 180,395 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 174,420 miles

front bumper on the off side front is broken but know sharpe edges and is secure

Pass 13 Jun 2014 164,323 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 159,732 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 152,817 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 146,671 miles

front brake discs are corroding not effecting operation at time of test

Fail 25 May 2011 146,585 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front brake discs are corroding not effecting operation at time of test

Pass 26 Apr 2010 141,736 miles

all discs are corroding where vehicle has stood around for a while

Pass 27 Mar 2009 139,120 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 139,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 117,899 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 93,235 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 83,622 miles

Nearside Rear 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 10 Aug 2005 74,438 miles

front tyres bald on inner edges

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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W486 TGK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 W486 TGK, 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 W486 TGK registered?

W486 TGK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 August 2000.

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