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T256 EGU

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,712 mi
Last recorded171,712 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT256 EGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2020 171,712 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All brake hoses front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Manifold and middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to get low on inner

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 171,712 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All brake hoses front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Manifold and middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Bonnet jagged edge (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to get low on inner

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 170,268 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel pipes rusty

Pass 12 Jun 2018 166,023 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged n/s + o/s (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s + o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear bulkhead section of fuel pipe rusty

Fail 12 Jun 2018 166,023 miles

Headlamp aim not tested lens deteriorating (4.1.2 (b))

Central Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged n/s + o/s (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s + o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear bulkhead section of fuel pipe rusty

Pass 19 May 2017 161,672 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S + O/S (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S + O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush N/S + O/S (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre getting low on tread

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S + O/S (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S + O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Rear N/S + O/S tyres starting to get low on tread

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly rusty on inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 May 2016 157,211 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all four near to brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front bonnet rusty

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2015 151,611 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2015 151,611 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 142,676 miles

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

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

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

N/S/F tyre has slight cut in outer side wall

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 132,837 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2013 132,837 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2012 118,813 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 Apr 2011 102,400 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front brake discs worn and lipped.

Pass 13 May 2010 90,014 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 89,958 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 75,159 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 65,541 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 52,192 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 42,376 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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T256 EGU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T256 EGU, 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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T256 EGU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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