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W979 VGY

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,318 mi
Last recorded98,318 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2023
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW979 VGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2023 98,318 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear hoses slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components front and rear corroded and covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 98,314 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sub-frames and attached suspension components corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 96,069 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 96,069 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc contaminated both with corrosion (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front fpglamp not working

Pass 9 May 2019 96,050 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2016 89,129 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 89,064 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 74,273 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 74,069 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 66,286 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 59,794 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 53,755 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 49,892 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 43,951 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 39,538 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

some wall damage to both rear tyres

Pass 27 Sep 2007 35,225 miles

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

both side front tyres wearing on edges

soem binding in off side rear brake

some damage in off side raer tyre side wall

Fail 27 Jun 2006 33,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

both side front tyres wearing low on outer edges.

some out of balance in rear service brakes.

Pass 27 Jun 2006 33,937 miles

both side front tyres wearing low on outer edges.

some out of balance in rear service brakes.

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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W979 VGY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W979 VGY, 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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W979 VGY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 May 2000.

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