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T254 JMY

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

147,782 mi
Last recorded147,782 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT254 JMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2022 147,782 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

body and structure corroding

Pass 19 Mar 2021 145,647 miles

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

Front wings corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Lamp damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension components corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2021 145,647 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust bracket snapped

Front wings corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Lamp damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2020 145,171 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 142,154 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 137,922 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 133,938 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 129,749 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 125,792 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 122,938 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slightly cracking on offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2013 119,771 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

near side front fog light not working

near side rear tyre low

offsdie front and rear tyre low

vehicle test under the wet condition

Pass 16 Mar 2012 115,142 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 113,235 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 109,575 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 109,575 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 105,998 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 102,400 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 98,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 98,059 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 92,925 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 92,923 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

steering box damp..

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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T254 JMY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 T254 JMY, 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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T254 JMY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 May 1999.

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