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W52 ECY

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

78,740 mi
Last recorded78,740 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW52 ECY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 78,740 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front underbody suspension components corroded

rear underbody suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2025 77,234 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 75,761 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 73,543 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 71,663 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 70,981 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 70,981 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering damper (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 70,133 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside rear shock absorber casing corroded.

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 67,272 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 64,941 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 61,859 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 58,101 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 54,119 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2014 50,428 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 46,217 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2013 46,217 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2012 40,654 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 37,922 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 35,478 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 32,404 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 30,035 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 27,515 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 23,995 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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W52 ECY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 W52 ECY, 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 W52 ECY registered?

W52 ECY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 July 2000.

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