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W952 RKS

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

133,145 mi
Last recorded133,145 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW952 RKS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2020 133,145 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

outer sills corroded

under body components corroded + steering and suspension components

Fail 17 Oct 2020 133,145 miles

outer sills corroded

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

under body components corroded + steering and suspension components

Pass 26 Jul 2016 132,540 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 132,540 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Rear Fuel system component leaking pipe (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 125,555 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2015 125,555 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 125,553 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre perished + worn on outer + inner edge's

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Mar 2013 122,183 miles

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

srs light on , tyre pressure appear low

Fail 19 Mar 2013 122,169 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

srs light on , tyre pressure appear low

Fail 6 Oct 2011 121,881 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

on left full lock steering toughs automatic pipe on (no load)

rubber fuel pipe from fule filter cracking

srs light on

Pass 6 Oct 2011 121,881 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

on left full lock steering toughs automatic pipe on (no load)

rubber fuel pipe from fule filter cracking

srs light on

Pass 31 Jul 2010

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

all 4 brake disc are in poor condition

Pass 22 Jul 2009 114,329 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 114,329 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 103,000 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2007 96,434 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 89,847 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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W952 RKS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W952 RKS, 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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W952 RKS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 July 2000.

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