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W879 LFT

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

109,351 mi
Last recorded109,351 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW879 LFT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 109,351 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and middle exhaust mounts broken

Pass 7 Oct 2014 104,657 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 97,262 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 97,262 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 87,426 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 87,426 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 73,222 miles

exhaust rusty

slight play in n/s/r suspension bush

Fail 12 Jul 2011 73,222 miles

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

exhaust rusty

slight play in n/s/r suspension bush

Pass 6 Sep 2010 67,420 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 64,610 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2008 61,705 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 58,723 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 56,106 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 53,154 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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W879 LFT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W879 LFT, 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 W879 LFT registered?

W879 LFT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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