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W987 YCY

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

105,006 mi
Last recorded105,006 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW987 YCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 105,006 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

advise : under body surface corrsion

Pass 2 Aug 2016 104,988 miles

Front front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 104,984 miles

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

Front front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 104,796 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 103,554 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Jan 2013 87,751 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 75,897 miles

O/s/r brake disc surfaces corroding.

Fail 9 Feb 2012 75,897 miles

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

O/s/r brake disc surfaces corroding.

Pass 9 Feb 2011 73,462 miles

Both rear discs outer faces corroded

O/s/f tyre outer wall perishing and cracking.

Pass 16 Feb 2010 69,182 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 69,182 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2009 65,623 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 57,675 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 51,686 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 51,686 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 42,528 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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W987 YCY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 W987 YCY, 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 W987 YCY registered?

W987 YCY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 April 2000.

Is W987 YCY safe to buy?

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