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W998 PAH

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

153,218 mi
Last recorded153,218 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW998 PAH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2021 153,218 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under body corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2020 153,151 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to fully inspect due to location (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both track rod ball joints dust covers in poor condition

front and rear suspension components in rusty condition

rear brake calipers heavily corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2019 153,084 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to fully inspect due to location (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch in area of spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe mountings on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 153,084 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to fully inspect due to location (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch in area of spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe mountings on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 152,785 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 152,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 152,370 miles

All brake pipes corroded and covered with grease

Both rear brake hoses cracking

Bushes on all rear suspension arms in poor condition

Fuel pipes corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2017 152,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wing in area of shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

All brake pipes corroded and covered with grease

Both rear brake hoses cracking

Bushes on all rear suspension arms in poor condition

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 151,997 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 150,009 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

all rear suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate

exhaust system starting to deteriorate/corode

offside front brake backplate coroded

surface corosion around nearside and offside front and rear suspension components

Fail 7 May 2015 149,821 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

all rear suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system starting to deteriorate/corode

offside front brake backplate coroded

surface corosion around nearside and offside front and rear suspension components

Pass 22 Jan 2014 145,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 136,385 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 136,385 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 123,083 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 108,296 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 93,311 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 93,311 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 93,238 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2010 93,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 76,878 miles

both rear tyres nearing limit

Pass 15 Sep 2007 69,116 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2006 61,150 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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W998 PAH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 W998 PAH, 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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W998 PAH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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