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YS04 DFE

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

147,999 mi
Last recorded147,999 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS04 DFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2014 147,999 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 147,986 miles

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 132,026 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 132,026 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 131,737 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 130,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Wiper blade split

Pass 4 May 2011 130,856 miles

Wiper blade split

Pass 21 May 2010 130,024 miles

Front windscreen has a chip of 8mm in zone A

Fail 21 May 2010 130,024 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front windscreen has a chip of 8mm in zone A

Pass 1 Aug 2009 127,843 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 120,444 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 99,751 miles

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroding (rear end)

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 29 Mar 2006 85,297 miles

Nearside 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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YS04 DFE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YS04 DFE, 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 YS04 DFE registered?

YS04 DFE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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