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W914 JLJ

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

149,048 mi
Last recorded149,048 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW914 JLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 149,048 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 149,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 136,321 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

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

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

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

snow tyres fitted front and rear

Fail 6 Sep 2017 136,321 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

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

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

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

snow tyres fitted to rear and tyre wear low

Pass 13 Sep 2016 123,797 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower (2.4.G.2)

all 4 wheel arches corroded

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

nail in n/s/f tyre

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 123,797 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre and rear (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower (2.4.G.2)

all 4 wheel arches corroded

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

nail in n/s/f tyre

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 110,066 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 96,746 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges and snow tyres

both rear tyres worn on inner edge and slightly out of shape

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine man light on

slight play in both front steering arms

Pass 20 Sep 2013 84,761 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

engine management light on

n/s/f fog light inop

slight play in steering rack

snow tyres fitted

Fail 18 Sep 2013 84,761 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

engine management light on

n/s/f fog light inop

slight play in steering rack

snow tyres fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2012 77,122 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management light on

Pass 19 Sep 2011 70,552 miles

o/s/f outer wheel rim damaged

Pass 23 Sep 2010 63,391 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 55,000 miles

Offside Front 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 18 Sep 2008 47,600 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 41,318 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 41,318 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 34,715 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

screw in o/s/f tyre

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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W914 JLJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W914 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 W914 JLJ registered?

W914 JLJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 August 2000.

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