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W743 PFM

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

95,639 mi
Last recorded95,639 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW743 PFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 95,639 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 94,245 miles

slight play in rack arms

Pass 20 Apr 2017 92,783 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 91,409 miles

Nearside Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 90,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front tyre showing signs of age (surface cracking around sidewall)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 88,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 87,425 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 84,960 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust croded

Pass 21 Apr 2011 84,952 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 83,983 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 83,983 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2010 83,844 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 76,920 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 76,920 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 70,546 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 49,346 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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W743 PFM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W743 PFM, 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 W743 PFM registered?

W743 PFM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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