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W705 YKM

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,259 mi
Last recorded106,259 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW705 YKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 106,259 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 105,600 miles

nearside front headlamp aim on upper limits

Pass 18 May 2017 105,320 miles

nearside front headlamp aim on upper limits

Pass 6 May 2016 104,973 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 104,971 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

oil leak

Pass 11 May 2015 104,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 May 2015 104,553 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 103,748 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 103,747 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 14 May 2013 102,779 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 102,774 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight corrosion of rear and front to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 16 Apr 2012 100,695 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 99,011 miles

Front exhaust clamp poor condition

Nearside Rear 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 29 Mar 2010 96,432 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Apr 2009 89,640 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 82,336 miles

Front side window tints may fail roadside check

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 82,336 miles

Front side window tints may fail roadside check

Pass 14 Mar 2007 74,389 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Pass 15 Mar 2006 68,508 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 68,508 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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W705 YKM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W705 YKM, 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 W705 YKM registered?

W705 YKM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 March 2000.

Is W705 YKM safe to buy?

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