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W729 VHN

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,772 mi
Last recorded128,772 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW729 VHN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 128,772 miles

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2020 128,772 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2019 126,069 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 121,171 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

both front headlamp lenses faded

Fail 22 Nov 2018 121,171 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

both front headlamp lenses faded

Pass 14 Nov 2017 116,284 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 112,881 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 112,878 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 109,324 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 105,598 miles

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

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 99,657 miles

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)

Fail 9 Nov 2013 99,657 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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 5 Nov 2012 92,765 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 85,483 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 78,134 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2010 78,028 miles

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

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

Front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 23 Nov 2009 63,237 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 58,141 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 52,979 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 12 Aug 2006 44,862 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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W729 VHN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W729 VHN, 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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W729 VHN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 April 2000.

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