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W521 DCS

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,530 mi
Last recorded106,530 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW521 DCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2017 106,530 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 106,530 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 103,389 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 100,725 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 97,275 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes have been covered in oil

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 20 Dec 2013 97,212 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 93,415 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 89,881 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 86,949 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/f + o/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Aug 2009 84,099 miles

rear metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 10 Jun 2008 81,229 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 Jun 2008 81,229 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 75,582 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 75,582 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

catalitic convertor mounting very poor condition

Pass 27 Mar 2006 70,674 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 68,831 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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W521 DCS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W521 DCS, 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 W521 DCS registered?

W521 DCS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 June 2000.

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The MOT history for W521 DCS shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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