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GIL 7849

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,130 mi
Last recorded69,130 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIL 7849
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2013 69,130 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 64,565 miles

offside front fog lamp not working

Fail 15 Mar 2012 64,565 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front fog lamp not working

Pass 15 Feb 2011 63,029 miles

offside front fog lamp inoperative

Pass 19 Feb 2010 61,983 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 61,972 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 58,210 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 53,106 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 8 Aug 2006 51,387 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 4 Aug 2005 48,913 miles

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

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

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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GIL 7849 is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GIL 7849, 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 GIL 7849 registered?

GIL 7849 is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is GIL 7849 safe to buy?

The MOT history for GIL 7849 shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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