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T244 LLE

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

144,304 mi
Last recorded144,304 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2021
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT244 LLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2021 144,304 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Fractured on inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured Fractured on inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured Fractured on inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 135,092 miles

Central Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 135,091 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 123,113 miles

Coil spring worn Both rear and corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 123,111 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both through deterioration (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring worn Both rear and corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 109,266 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn close to wear bars

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Under tray insecure

Pass 17 Feb 2017 98,163 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 wheel (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 97,675 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 97,675 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 90,569 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 90,569 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 90,643 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 87,827 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 80,462 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 75,759 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 75,759 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 71,122 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 62,295 miles

o/s/f tyre damaged on outer wall

Pass 16 Feb 2006 60,522 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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T244 LLE 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 68.4%.

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 T244 LLE, 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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T244 LLE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 March 1999.

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