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W839 SFT

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

137,933 mi
Last recorded137,933 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW839 SFT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2014 137,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front to rear brake pipes corroding

mil light on

offside front chassi corroding

rear suspension corroding

slight wear nearside steering idler

Fail 21 Aug 2014 137,933 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front to rear brake pipes corroding

mil light on

nearside front tyre cracking and low on edges

offside front chassi corroding

rear suspension corroding

slight wear nearside steering idler

Pass 19 Jun 2013 130,588 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 130,588 miles

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 124,998 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 124,998 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 123,290 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 123,289 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 122,067 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 122,067 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 111,703 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 111,703 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 108,989 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 108,989 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 98,257 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 84,553 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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W839 SFT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 W839 SFT, 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 W839 SFT registered?

W839 SFT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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