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W787 VLC

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

136,657 mi
Last recorded136,657 miles
Recorded on21 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW787 VLC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2016 136,657 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 136,449 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 May 2015 123,296 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 109,782 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 99,303 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 95,900 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 91,663 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 87,709 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 83,094 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2008 78,454 miles

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)

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

o/s/f tyre has cut in sidewall no cord or ply showing

Fail 19 May 2008 78,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

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

o/s/f tyre has cut in sidewall no cord or ply showing

Pass 18 May 2007 73,616 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 May 2006 68,724 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 68,724 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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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W787 VLC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W787 VLC, 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 W787 VLC registered?

W787 VLC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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