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W849 RLJ

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

134,500 mi
Last recorded134,500 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW849 RLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2015 134,500 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

complete underside of vehicle has has coating of underseal

Pass 6 Aug 2014 133,044 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 125,647 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 111,948 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 102,784 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 92,832 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 87,044 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 87,044 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 85,439 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2008 85,436 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 79,543 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 79,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 69,458 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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W849 RLJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W849 RLJ, 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 W849 RLJ registered?

W849 RLJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 July 2000.

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The MOT history for W849 RLJ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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