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W842 AOH

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

104,153 mi
Last recorded104,153 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW842 AOH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2018 104,153 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cases corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 98,964 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front seat backward and forward movement borderline pass

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2017 98,963 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play both sides of the steering linkage off the steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front seat backward and forward movement borderline pass

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2017 98,954 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

General surface corrosion on suspension components

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under side of body has surface corrosion at time of test

Pass 9 Jun 2016 95,987 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

both front inner steering arms have slight play

both front lower shocker bushes cracked

bulb failure waning light on dash all mandatory lights working

front exhaust bracket snapped but exhaust still supported

front to rear brake pipe rusted but not leaking

under tray fitted unable to check all of under side

Fail 9 Jun 2016 95,985 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front washer not working water in bottle possible pump fault (8.2.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

both front inner steering arms have slight play

both front lower shocker bushes cracked

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs scored and pitted (3.5.1i)

bulb failure waning light on dash all mandatory lights working

front exhaust bracket snapped but exhaust still supported

front to rear brake pipe rusted but not leaking

under tray fitted unable to check all of under side

Pass 18 Jun 2015 93,388 miles

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

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

both headlamp lenses frosted

front exhaust bracket broken

offside rear tyre inner side wall cracking

Fail 18 Jun 2015 93,388 miles

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

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

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

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

both headlamp lenses frosted

front exhaust bracket broken

offside rear tyre inner side wall cracking

Pass 9 Jul 2014 91,211 miles

BOTH HEAD LIGHT BEAM PATTERNS SLIGHTLY DEFFUSED / BOTH LIGHT LENS FOGGED OVER ADVISE ATTENTION

BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON EDGES

BRAKE PIPES SURFACE CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISCS SURFACE CORRODED ON BRAKING SURFACE

REAR BRAKES UNBALANCED IN OPERATION / INC FOOT OPERATED PARKING BRAKE ADVISE ATTENTION TO RECTIFY

SLIGHT PLAY / WEAR DEVELOPING IN N/S -- O/S STEERING ARM END BALL JOINTS

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT W/BEARINGS

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 9 Jul 2014 91,211 miles

BOTH HEAD LIGHT BEAM PATTERNS SLIGHTLY DEFFUSED / BOTH LIGHT LENS FOGGED OVER ADVISE ATTENTION

BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON EDGES

BRAKE PIPES SURFACE CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISCS SURFACE CORRODED ON BRAKING SURFACE

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

REAR BRAKES UNBALANCED IN OPERATION / INC FOOT OPERATED PARKING BRAKE ADVISE ATTENTION TO RECTIFY

SLIGHT PLAY / WEAR DEVELOPING IN N/S -- O/S STEERING ARM END BALL JOINTS

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT W/BEARINGS

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 29 Jun 2013 88,704 miles

BRAKE PIPES SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

FUEL PIPES SHOWING SURFACE CORROSION

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

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

TYRES FRONT 225 / 45 / 17 W -- REAR TYRES 245 / 40 / 17 W

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jun 2013 88,704 miles

BRAKE PIPES SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

FUEL PIPES SHOWING SURFACE CORROSION

TYRES FRONT 225 / 45 / 17 W -- REAR TYRES 245 / 40 / 17 W

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2012 85,519 miles

ALL COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

ALL FOUR ROAD WHEELS (ALLOY) CORRODED / PAINT FLAKING OFF

BRAKE PIPES SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

NEARSIDE REAR JACKING POINT RUBBER MISSING

OFFSIDE FRONT COIL SPRING CRACKED AT LOWER SECTION / CLOSE TO END OF SPRING ADVISE ATTENTION

STONE CHIPS IN SCREEN

TYRES SIZE FRONT 225 / 45 / 17 W --- REAR 245 / 40 / 17 W

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING /SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION

Pass 9 Jul 2011 83,030 miles

Centre/rear exhaust bracket missing - exhaust system still adequately supported

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

offside front brake disc slightly scored

slight play detected in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 6 Jul 2011 83,030 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Centre/rear exhaust bracket missing - exhaust system still adequately supported

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

both front tyres worn on shoulders

offside front brake disc slightly scored

slight play detected in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 17 Jul 2010 79,201 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

all four tyres worn on edges

offside front brake discs slightly scored

rear exhaust box bracket missing but exhaust system still adequately supported

small cut in nearside front tyre

small cut in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jul 2009 75,454 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2009 75,454 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 69,984 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2008 69,984 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 63,765 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 59,212 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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W842 AOH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 W842 AOH, 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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W842 AOH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 July 2000.

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