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W781 DUA

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Grey Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

118,878 mi
Last recorded118,878 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2021
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW781 DUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2021 118,878 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to mainline (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Outer all four wheel arches has surface corrosion

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

Rear shock absorbers corroded

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2020 112,813 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 105,700 miles

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

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

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

body slight corrosion

Pass 22 Feb 2018 97,861 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 90,809 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced slightly dim x2 (1.7.5a)

Oil leak gearbox pipe banjoo ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 90,159 miles

O/S/F Tyre cracked on sidewall

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 89,994 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

RH Front Fog lamp inop

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2014 85,186 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 81,558 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 77,590 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear tyre : inner shoulder scrubbed

Pass 23 Mar 2012 77,590 miles

Offside rear tyre : inner shoulder scrubbed

Pass 24 Mar 2011 74,346 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 68,773 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 64,570 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Mar 2008 59,937 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 59,937 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 51,629 miles

front and rear number plates slight deterioration

Pass 28 Mar 2006 42,381 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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W781 DUA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Grey with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W781 DUA, 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 W781 DUA registered?

W781 DUA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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