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W811 CHJ

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

245,519 mi
Last recorded245,519 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW811 CHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2015 245,519 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 227,874 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 213,678 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 213,673 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2012 194,107 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust rusty

r/o/s tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 14 Mar 2012 194,105 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

dash electrical fauly ?

exhaust rusty

oil leak gearbox area

r/o/s tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 10 Mar 2011 175,006 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 155,276 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 155,276 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Mar 2009 137,291 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 137,291 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 118,364 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 118,364 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 95,063 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 71,530 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 71,530 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in the n/s/f and o/s/f tiebar arms

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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W811 CHJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W811 CHJ, 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 W811 CHJ registered?

W811 CHJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 April 2000.

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