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W961 RPH

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

140,035 mi
Last recorded140,035 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2023
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW961 RPH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2023 140,035 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 134,394 miles

both rear jacking points corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2021 127,289 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 122,466 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Steering shock absorber slight leak

front head light switch fault

slight play front steering drake inner ball joint

Pass 2 Mar 2019 114,330 miles

Central Front Lower shock absorber on steering as slight misting

Nearside Front wheel bearing as small amount of free play

Fail 2 Mar 2019 114,330 miles

Central Front Lower shock absorber on steering as slight misting

Nearside Front Upper Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front wheel bearing as small amount of free play

Offside Front Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 110,126 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 110,100 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 105,961 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 101,812 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 101,812 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 97,460 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 97,460 miles

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

Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 92,806 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 86,874 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 86,874 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 81,820 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2011 81,820 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 74,622 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 67,057 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre worn on legal limit off 1.6mm

Pass 28 Mar 2007 61,559 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 61,559 miles

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

offside rear inner side light not working

Pass 23 Feb 2006 53,458 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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W961 RPH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 W961 RPH, 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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W961 RPH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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