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W986 ASB

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

134,091 mi
Last recorded134,091 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW986 ASB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 134,091 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Dec 2015 128,844 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 128,844 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 119,597 miles

Oil leak from transmission.

Fail 7 Nov 2014 119,274 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak from transmission.

Pass 4 Nov 2013 111,401 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

minor oil leak coming from gearbox

slight play in steering inner arm

Fail 30 Oct 2013 111,343 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

minor oil leak coming from gearbox

slight play in steering inner arm

Pass 18 Oct 2012 105,586 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 105,450 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear and Offside Rear brake discs corroded and pitted.

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 95,668 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2011 95,668 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 88,558 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 88,177 miles

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

N/S/R tyre has sidewall damage 255/35/18

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres have sidewall damage 225/40/18

bulb malfunction warning on dash

Pass 1 Jun 2009 79,984 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 79,909 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 72,182 miles

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

Nearside front and Offside front tyres are starting to split on inner sidewalls and are worn on outer edges.

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall starting to split.

Surface damage to Nearside front outer sidewall.

Pass 31 May 2007 63,915 miles

BOTH FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

EXHAUST DOWN PIPE MOUNTING BRACKET CORRODED

GEAR BOX EXHAUST BRACKET CORRODED

NEAR SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY

PROP SHAFT DOUGNUT HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 17 May 2006 57,331 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear 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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W986 ASB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W986 ASB, 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 W986 ASB registered?

W986 ASB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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