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W70 AVE

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

133,990 mi
Last recorded133,990 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW70 AVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 133,990 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 133,990 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 131,347 miles

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 30 Mar 2015 130,994 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

center exhaust hanger broken

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 1 Aug 2014 129,592 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit

Fail 29 Jul 2014 129,592 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit

Pass 25 Jul 2013 127,406 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

near side front tyre perished

side skirts fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2013 127,406 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both front to rear fuel pipes corroded

near side front tyre perished

side skirts fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2012 126,025 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 119,709 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/f brake disc pitted

o/s/f brake disc pitted

Fail 7 Jun 2011 119,709 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/f brake disc pitted

o/s/f brake disc pitted

Pass 7 Jun 2010 183,677 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 105,829 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 99,495 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2007 91,522 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 81,983 miles

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

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

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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W70 AVE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W70 AVE, 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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W70 AVE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 May 2000.

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