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J70 SPB

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

148,064 mi
Last recorded148,064 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 SPB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2016 148,064 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Apr 2016 148,064 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 131,704 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2013 128,392 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2013 128,388 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

offside parking brake effort slightly low

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Pass 15 Mar 2012 121,214 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 121,214 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 113,708 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 113,708 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 109,448 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 87,953 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 87,953 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2008 76,445 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 74,080 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 74,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2005 66,105 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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J70 SPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 J70 SPB, 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 J70 SPB registered?

J70 SPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 January 1999.

Is J70 SPB safe to buy?

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