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J444 LMS

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,406 mi
Last recorded130,406 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ444 LMS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 130,406 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

nearside front steering arm has slight play

Fail 7 Jul 2017 130,403 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

nearside front steering arm has slight play

Pass 1 Jul 2016 127,393 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 127,392 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 123,876 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear suspension arms have slight corrosion

unable to asses sills coverd with plastic

Fail 10 Jul 2015 123,876 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear suspension arms have slight corrosion

unable to asses sills coverd with plastic

Pass 2 Jun 2014 120,000 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 12,000 miles

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 115,397 miles

Nearside Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 25 May 2012 108,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

steering rack has slight play

Pass 17 May 2011 102,883 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 98,482 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 93,385 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 88,108 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 86,145 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 83,724 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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J444 LMS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J444 LMS, 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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J444 LMS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 October 1999.

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