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W688 LAG

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,538 mi
Last recorded52,538 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW688 LAG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2010 52,538 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust heatshields loose

osf seatbelt twisted and rivet missing

rear prop coupling split

v belt cracked

wiper poor

Fail 21 Oct 2010 52,538 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust heatshields loose

osf seatbelt twisted and rivet missing

rear prop coupling split

v belt cracked

wiper poor

Pass 26 Oct 2009 36,585 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Oct 2009 36,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 25,482 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 15,149 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 4,219 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 2,782 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 2,782 miles

Centre Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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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W688 LAG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 W688 LAG, 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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W688 LAG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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