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W543 CAY

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

63,361 mi
Last recorded63,361 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW543 CAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 63,361 miles

Coil spring corroded x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x 2 (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 shockers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight play steering idler

Pass 27 Sep 2022 62,522 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 62,503 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 62,169 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2021 62,116 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 62,106 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

front tyres in very poor condition

Pass 29 Mar 2016 61,642 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 61,090 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 58,742 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 55,339 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 52,627 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 50,606 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)

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2008 47,984 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 47,984 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 41,429 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 40,678 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 40,678 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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W543 CAY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W543 CAY, 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 W543 CAY registered?

W543 CAY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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