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T299 KPW

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

153,205 mi
Last recorded153,205 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT299 KPW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2016 153,205 miles

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

general age related corrosion

Fail 5 Nov 2016 153,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

general age related corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2015 146,801 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2014 144,921 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2013 141,181 miles

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

BAS/ASR light on

Both front wheel arches have slight corrosion

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/s steering idler arm has slight play

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/s door check strap broken

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 141,181 miles

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

BAS/ASR light on

Both front wheel arches have slight corrosion

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/s steering idler arm has slight play

O/s door check strap broken

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 137,136 miles

Both steering idler arms have slight play

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

Exhaust bracket from gearbox broken

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

O/s check strap broken

O/s/f wheel arch has slight corrosion

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

Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Rera diff pan damp

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer bottle leaking

Fail 17 Sep 2012 137,136 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Both steering idler arms have slight play

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

Exhaust bracket from gearbox broken

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

O/s check strap broken

O/s/f wheel arch has slight corrosion

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

Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Rera diff pan damp

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer bottle leaking

Pass 3 Sep 2011 133,392 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 129,051 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 129,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 123,607 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)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 117,962 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 109,999 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 106,216 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 105,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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T299 KPW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 T299 KPW, 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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T299 KPW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 April 1999.

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