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W495 GEY

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2013
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

75,406 mi
Last recorded75,406 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW495 GEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2012 75,406 miles

Slight freeplay in steering box

Plastic covers and trays preventing full examination

Rear brake hose ferules corroding

Advanced corrosion to front shock absorber bodies

All tyres wearing unevenly

Centre exhaust corroding

Corrosion to rear subframes and components

Some corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Fail 10 Sep 2012 75,406 miles

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

Advanced corrosion to front shock absorber bodies

All tyres wearing unevenly

Centre exhaust corroding

Corrosion to rear subframes and components

Plastic covers and trays preventing full examination

Rear brake hose ferules corroding

Slight freeplay in steering box

Some corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 9 Sep 2011 68,960 miles

BOTH rear tyres on 3-4 mm

Pass 14 Sep 2010 62,630 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 60,888 miles

Slight play in o/s/f suspension

Pass 31 Mar 2009 58,547 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 54,890 miles

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

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

Nearside front jack mount missing

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 49,900 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 43,874 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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W495 GEY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 W495 GEY, 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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W495 GEY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W495 GEY shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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