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W977 VAC

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,219 mi
Last recorded183,219 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW977 VAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2018 183,219 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 175,723 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 168,346 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 159,817 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 150,100 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 136,717 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 136,717 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2011 118,055 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

brake pipe across rear axle corroding

exhaust weeping in manifold area

high rear foot brake imbalance 23%

Pass 17 May 2011 118,055 miles

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

brake pipe across rear axle corroding

exhaust weeping in manifold area

high rear foot brake imbalance 23%

Pass 9 Jun 2010 102,142 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 89,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Jun 2009 88,161 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 75,919 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 75,919 miles

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

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

mark in o/s rear outer tyre wall

Pass 22 May 2007 64,776 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 56,090 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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W977 VAC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W977 VAC, 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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W977 VAC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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