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W871 JLJ

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,900 mi
Last recorded70,900 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW871 JLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 70,900 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2024 70,875 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2023 70,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 70,186 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust slight corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2021 70,186 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel hose leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust slight corroded

Pass 21 May 2020 69,874 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 May 2020 69,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 67,060 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 67,058 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 63,876 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 60,037 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 57,113 miles

both mid kats ratteling

suggest tracking check

Fail 9 Jun 2016 57,113 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front split inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

both mid kats ratteling

suggest tracking check

Pass 16 Jun 2015 52,209 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2015 52,209 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 46,610 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 46,610 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 41,033 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 36,894 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 30,565 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 26,524 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 26,196 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 23,210 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2008 23,210 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 22,398 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 21,573 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 21,573 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2005 20,759 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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W871 JLJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W871 JLJ, 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 W871 JLJ registered?

W871 JLJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 August 2000.

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