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W978 WGJ

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,512 mi
Last recorded113,512 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW978 WGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 113,512 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 113,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45 17 y (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour Faded. Door lens (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45 17 y (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Air con pipes rusty.

Nearside Front Tyre worn 225/45 17

Nearside Front Upper Top ball joint slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn 225/45 17

Pass 9 Feb 2013 97,785 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 97,737 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering dumper slightly oil leak.

n/s/f tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.

Fail 6 Jan 2012 97,737 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering dumper slightly oil leak.

n/s/f tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.

Pass 13 Oct 2010 87,939 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 84,907 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 80,408 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 70,220 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 56,908 miles

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

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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W978 WGJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W978 WGJ, 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 W978 WGJ registered?

W978 WGJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 April 2000.

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