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X879 WVW

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

130,904 mi
Last recorded130,904 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX879 WVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2017 130,904 miles

EML light on

Fail 5 Oct 2017 130,845 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

e m l on

exhaust temp bracket

Pass 4 Oct 2016 121,209 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 121,195 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 108,865 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 97,446 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

engine management light on

Fail 9 Oct 2014 97,446 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

engine management light on

Pass 10 Feb 2012 97,322 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 97,322 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 81,795 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 60,871 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 56,921 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2009 56,921 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2008 48,858 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 48,858 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 36,646 miles

n/s front and rear and o/s rear tyres wearing inner and outer edges

slight play in o/s n/s front wheel bearings

Pass 7 Feb 2006 25,199 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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X879 WVW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X879 WVW, 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 X879 WVW registered?

X879 WVW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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