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W541 JDT

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,541 mi
Last recorded161,541 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW541 JDT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 161,541 miles

Exhaust mountings broken

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 May 2016 158,423 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 158,395 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 May 2015 154,240 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear suspension arm outer lower metal bush dry and rust stained.

Pass 30 May 2014 149,602 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust mounting deteriorated

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Fail 20 May 2014 149,588 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust mounting deteriorated

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2013 144,882 miles

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

o/s/r tyre inner edge worn

Fail 15 May 2013 144,866 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre inner edge worn

Pass 15 May 2012 136,401 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 128,364 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2011 128,364 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 121,704 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

both front tyres edges worn

n/s/r tyre edge worn

Fail 14 May 2010 121,704 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

both front tyres edges worn

n/s/r tyre edge worn

Pass 13 May 2009 113,261 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 113,261 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre edge worn

Pass 24 Apr 2008 104,862 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 98,856 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 88,265 miles

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

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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W541 JDT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W541 JDT, 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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W541 JDT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 April 2000.

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