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A18 POY

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

White Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

81,721 mi
Last recorded81,721 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 POY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2019 81,721 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front fog lamps not working

nearside and offside rear brake hoses starting to perish

nearside front tyres wearing on edges

offside front tyre almost worn to cords on inner edge

slight play nearside front hub

wiper mark in front screen

Pass 22 Jun 2018 75,460 miles

headlamps misted

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 22 Jun 2018 75,459 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulbs gone white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulbs gone white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released when side lights on poss bulb in wrong (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper blade defective loose (3.4 (b) (i))

headlamps misted

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 30 Jun 2017 68,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front Tyre outer side wall damaged

nearside front Tyre worn low on outer shoulder

Fail 28 Jun 2017 68,198 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nearside front Tyre outer side wall damaged

nearside front Tyre worn low on outer shoulder

Pass 14 Jun 2016 58,693 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 56,680 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 53,956 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 49,220 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 49,212 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front foglights are not working

nearside front tyre is wearing quite badly on inner edge

Pass 16 Jan 2012 45,979 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 43,947 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2010 39,421 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 36,944 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 29,489 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 27,309 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 19,710 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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A18 POY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in White with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 93,846 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 A18 POY, 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 27 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 A18 POY registered?

A18 POY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 November 1999.

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