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T347 GRO

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

127,523 mi
Last recorded127,523 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT347 GRO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 127,523 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 127,523 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 124,556 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 121,895 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 121,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 119,786 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 118,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 115,272 miles

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

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

Nearside Front TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL IS CUT

Offside Front JACKING POINT BLOCK IS MISSING

Offside HEAD LAMP BACKING COVER IS MISSING

Offside REPEATER LAMP LENS IS MISSING

Offside Rear Inner REAR LAMP IS VERY BRIGHT

SCREEN IS DAMAGED

TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

VARIOUS OIL LEAKS

Fail 30 Oct 2018 115,272 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Position lamp not working BOTH FRONT (4.2.1 (a))

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

BOTH N/S TYRES HAVE CUTS IN THE OUTER SIDE WALL

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

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

Offside Front JACKING POINT BLOCK IS MISSING

Offside HEAD LAMP BACKING COVER IS MISSING

Offside REPEATER LAMP LENS IS MISSING

Offside Rear Inner REAR LAMP IS VERY BRIGHT

SCREEN IS DAMAGED

TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

VARIOUS OIL LEAKS

Pass 10 Oct 2017 112,304 miles

Front both tyres worn on shoulders and perishing

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside repeater lens missing

both headlamp images poor

Pass 13 Oct 2016 112,165 miles

Both front tyres worn on shoulders

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear both sides (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 112,148 miles

Both headlamp lenses going dull and beams slightly out of focus

Front and rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded both sides of car

Offside side repeater lense missing but light still visable from a reasonable distance

Fail 8 Sep 2014 112,140 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Engine oil topped up with 2litre of oil before emission test

N/S front tyre severely worn on both edges

Pass 4 Sep 2013 109,506 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 109,457 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 101,686 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2011 93,496 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 93,496 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 86,251 miles

both front shock-absorbers have reduced damping

Pass 30 Jul 2009 74,456 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 63,282 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 59,946 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 50,885 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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T347 GRO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 T347 GRO, 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 T347 GRO registered?

T347 GRO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 August 1999.

Is T347 GRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for T347 GRO shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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