2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK · 4,567 MOT tests
2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK reliability
2000 Mercedes-Benz CLKs fail 30% of first MOT tests, 25% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 12 CLK years (4,567 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz CLKs: 36.7%)
- 30%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz CLKs: 36.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 25% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 101,523
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,567
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2000 against the years either side
- 1999 cars: 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does better)
- 2001 cars: 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does better)
- Weak spot: tyres, 6.5% of tests fail here (25% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 69% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics14.6%
- Brakes7.7%
- Suspension7.4%
- Tyres6.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5%
- Body, chassis and structure4.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.28%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 2.67%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.21%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 2.17%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.01%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.8%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (18.2%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.56%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.76%) · Wheel bearing slight play (8.69%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.1%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.88%)
Other years
Every Mercedes-Benz CLK year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK reliable?
2000 Mercedes-Benz CLKs fail 30% of first MOT tests, 25% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 12 CLK years (4,567 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (3.28% of tests), position lamp not working (2.67% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (2.21% of tests).
How many miles should a 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK shows 101,523 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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