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W768 VCP

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,829 mi
Last recorded125,829 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2023
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW768 VCP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2023 125,829 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both. (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear diff has a small oil leak.

Suspension components corroded.

Pass 10 Feb 2022 124,620 miles

rear diff leaking

underbody corrosion

Fail 9 Feb 2022 124,616 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

rear diff leaking

underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Feb 2021 127,382 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 122,900 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both NS & OS outer edges cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both NS & OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both NS & OS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 122,130 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

both front brake hoses slightly detiorated

steering has slight play in box

Pass 20 Feb 2018 120,449 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 120,310 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear (to flexi) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear (to flexi) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 116,635 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 112,698 miles

rear tyres wearing inner edge

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

antiroll bar front and rear corroded

brake pipes corroding and some disappear above tank unable to ascess

headlight patterns weak

n/s/r tyre cut

o/s seat base

Pass 29 Jul 2014 109,327 miles

nearside front fog light not working

Fail 29 Jul 2014 109,327 miles

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

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

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

nearside front fog light not working

Pass 11 Jul 2013 105,609 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 99,099 miles

both front tyres noisey (cheap tyres)

supercharger pully noisey

Fail 16 Jul 2012 99,099 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

both front tyres noisey (cheap tyres)

supercharger pully noisey

Pass 15 Jul 2011 93,360 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 93,360 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2010 87,124 miles

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

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

slight leak exhaust manifold area

Pass 10 Aug 2010 87,124 miles

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

slight leak exhaust manifold area

Pass 6 Aug 2009 78,883 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion all 4 brake discs

Pass 8 Aug 2008 71,464 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 60,016 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 60,004 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 51,172 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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W768 VCP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 W768 VCP, 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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W768 VCP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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