MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,791 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
diff oil leak
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
diff oil leak
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
alternator belt cracked
auxilery belt cracked
diff oil leak
slight play in nearside front rack end socket
slight play in offside front rack end socket
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
alternator belt cracked
auxilery belt cracked
diff oil leak
slight play in nearside front rack end socket
slight play in offside front rack end socket
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside rear tyre deteriorated/scrubbed on sidewall
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T229 VAO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 T229 VAO, 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 T229 VAO registered?
T229 VAO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 May 1999.
Is T229 VAO safe to buy?
The MOT history for T229 VAO shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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