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W716 WYS

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,933 mi
Last recorded47,933 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW716 WYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 47,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2026 47,931 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle suspension components corroding ( all )

Pass 30 May 2025 46,937 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded off at gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front fog lamps inop

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive differential output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside reverse lamp inoperative

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all shock absorber casings heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

steering damper leaking oil

Fail 22 May 2025 46,937 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded off at gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front fog lamps inop

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive differential output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all shock absorber casings heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

steering damper leaking oil

Fail 8 May 2025 46,890 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front headlights outer lenses deteriorated/misted (4.1.2 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective pipe metal hanger corroded/broken off pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front suspension and components corroded/flaking

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs and with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks outer casings corroded/flaking (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 46,584 miles

Exhaust mounting defective HANGER BROKEN OFF (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF SEAL WEEPING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH REAR DISCS N/S O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 46,569 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS N/S O/S (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn RACK END (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective HANGER BROKEN OFF (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF SEAL WEEPING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH REAR DISCS N/S O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 May 2023 45,976 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust metal hanger broken off exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front fog light out

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential wetting oil at inner shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box wetting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs pitted with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust has corrosion along its length

Pass 6 May 2022 44,939 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transmission wetting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe metal hanger at gear box corroded/broken off down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front bumper fog light not working

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear differential wetting oil

Fail 3 May 2022 44,939 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front headlight outer lenses deteriorated/misted (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transmission wetting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe metal hanger at gear box corroded/broken off down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front bumper fog light not working

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear differential wetting oil

Pass 10 May 2021 42,501 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/flaking

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive auto transmission sump pan corroded/flaking with slight wetting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear worse on inner faces with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2021 42,499 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mounting broken at gearbox and mounting broken at rear diff (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/flaking

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worse on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive auto transmission sump pan corroded/flaking with slight wetting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear worse on inner faces with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2020 39,436 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front hanger snapped. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front outer bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 May 2020 39,434 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective Front hanger snapped. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front outer bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 38,409 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Both front and center snapped. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2-4mm and wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on 2-3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 38,034 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Front bracket snapped. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on 2-2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 38,034 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Front bracket snapped. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on 2-2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2016 37,881 miles

Center exhaust bracket snapped but exhaust still secure.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre on 2-3mm

Offside Rear tyre on 2-3mm

Pass 28 Apr 2015 37,307 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 36,963 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 36,959 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 36,039 miles

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 19 Mar 2012 28,122 miles

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

both rear shock absorber casings corroding

main fuel pipes slightly corroded

n/s rear diff seal has slight leak

slight play in steering box when on full lock

Fail 19 Mar 2012 28,121 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear shock absorber casings corroding

main fuel pipes slightly corroded

n/s rear diff seal has slight leak

slight play in steering box when on full lock

Pass 31 Mar 2011 20,390 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 19,169 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 18,209 miles

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

front pipe sceuring braket in bad condition

Pass 18 Mar 2008 16,815 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 14,182 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 12,625 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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W716 WYS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 W716 WYS, 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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W716 WYS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 April 2000.

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