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W531 ULT

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

102,321 mi
Last recorded102,321 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW531 ULT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 102,321 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Suspension components are corroded

Fail 11 May 2026 102,321 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Suspension components are corroded

Pass 9 May 2025 97,383 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2024 90,475 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fog light not working

Offside 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))

Suspension elements corroded

Pass 12 May 2023 85,228 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2023 85,228 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 239x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2022 78,619 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 May 2022 78,617 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 72,219 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 6 May 2021 72,218 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 5 May 2020 67,051 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Apr 2020 67,051 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 62,423 miles

Front anti-roll bar D bushes worn

Front exhaust bracket broken

Front tyres slight wear on edges

steering damper bush badly worn

Pass 18 Apr 2018 55,206 miles

Nearside Rear tyre small cut outer wall

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 55,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre small cut outer wall

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 49,436 miles

rear number plate faded

Pass 25 Apr 2016 44,463 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 42,684 miles

front exhaust flange deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 15 Apr 2015 42,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front exhaust flange deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 12 Apr 2014 40,313 miles

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre 3.5mm

Pass 22 Dec 2012 39,002 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 37,984 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 37,731 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 34,804 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 30,924 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 29,679 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 45,071 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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W531 ULT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 W531 ULT, 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 W531 ULT registered?

W531 ULT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 May 2000.

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