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W872 DFC

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

156,984 mi
Last recorded156,984 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW872 DFC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2021 156,984 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f,n/s/f,o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play And boot starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s sills to floor pans rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2020 151,048 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f,n/s/f and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Damage (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s inner sill to floor rusty

Fail 9 Sep 2020 150,962 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f,n/s/f and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper 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 Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Damage (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s inner sill to floor rusty

Pass 12 Aug 2019 141,684 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge 225/45/17 Budget (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 132,164 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 132,164 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 May 2017 125,899 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 4 May 2017 125,899 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 28 Apr 2016 117,099 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 110,872 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 May 2015 110,872 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 104,631 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 100,927 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 100,927 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 93,894 miles

corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe

fading to o/s/r indicator

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 May 2011 79,462 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 79,462 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 63,109 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 46,437 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 38,387 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 33,429 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 28,819 miles

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

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

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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W872 DFC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W872 DFC, 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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W872 DFC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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