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T144 BGX

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

148,195 mi
Last recorded148,195 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT144 BGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 148,195 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 146,055 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Feb 2018 146,053 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Mar 2017 144,165 miles

Oil leak ()

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Mar 2017 144,165 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2016 140,266 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald and thin on the inner section (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre tread worn low

Pass 4 Mar 2015 134,898 miles

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

oil leak from the engine

Pass 27 Feb 2014 130,064 miles

o/s/f tyre tread worn low

rear brake pipes corroding where they join the flex hoses

Pass 25 Feb 2013 125,582 miles

rear brake pipe corroding where it joins the flex hoses

screen washer fluid thick and sticky

Pass 2 Mar 2012 120,775 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 120,775 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 116,296 miles

both rear tyre treads wearing low in the centre section

Pass 25 Feb 2010 109,095 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 99,547 miles

n/s/r tyre tread worn very low,on the 1.6mm legal limit.o/s/r worn low

Fail 2 Mar 2009 99,547 miles

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

n/s/r tyre tread worn very low,on the 1.6mm legal limit.o/s/r worn low

Fail 6 Mar 2008 89,768 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN VERY LOW,FRONT PADS WEARING LOW

SLIGHT LEAK FROM STEERING DAMPER

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 6 Mar 2008 89,768 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN VERY LOW,FRONT PADS WEARING LOW

SLIGHT LEAK FROM STEERING DAMPER

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 5 Mar 2007 78,091 miles

All tyres are becoming low on tread.

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 65,775 miles

O/S/R INNER SIDELIGHT NOT WORKING

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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T144 BGX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 T144 BGX, 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 T144 BGX registered?

T144 BGX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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