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W773 LAG

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,630 mi
Last recorded99,630 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW773 LAG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2015 99,630 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

exhaust heat sheild lose

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all shock absorber casings slightly corroded

both front coil springs corroded

both front inner wheel arches slight corrosion

corrosion on all wheel arches

front and rear chassissfront subframe inner sillsand rear spring mounts corroded

front fog lights inoperative

fuel pipe corroded near tank

o/s/f head lamp slightly insecure

o/s/f spring mount corroded

o/s/r boot floor corroded

rear and front to rear brake pipes greased

rear suspension components slightly corroded

slight damage on front wheel rims

slight lift in o/s/f lower ball joint

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 28 Nov 2013 94,877 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 94,875 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 83,787 miles

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2011 71,515 miles

gearbox oil leaks

Pass 26 Mar 2010 63,205 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 50,513 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 44,166 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 36,666 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 30,502 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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W773 LAG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W773 LAG, 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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W773 LAG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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