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YIW 6945

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

125,402 mi
Last recorded125,402 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2023
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYIW 6945
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2023 125,402 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 125,402 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 115,125 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside of subframe in component mounting areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing in front shock absorber upper mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside of rear subframe in component mounting areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills at rear in rear subframe mounting prescribed areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perished and cracking in sidewalls and tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2021
Pass 19 Aug 2020
Pass 15 Aug 2019

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 11 Aug 2018 110,756 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rears to flexi hoses steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage PAS pipes from crimped joiner (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 109,131 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 105,162 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 99,589 miles

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

Exhaust system deteriorated

Fuel lines corroded

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 95,046 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded & poor condition

Fail 31 Oct 2013 88,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 88,768 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 83,544 miles

Engine Oil Level Low

Fuel Pipe Corroded

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

Slight Play In Front Steering Joints

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Oct 2012 83,157 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine Oil Level Low

Fuel Pipe Corroded

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

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

Slight Play In Front Steering Joints

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2011 73,598 miles

Exhaust System General Corrosion

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 63,341 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f track rod inner ball joint slight wear

rear brake discs corroding

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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YIW 6945 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YIW 6945, 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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YIW 6945 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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