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T357 KEO

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

115,892 mi
Last recorded115,892 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2023
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT357 KEO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2023 115,892 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill corroded in front of rear wheel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill behind front wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger to chassis - under o/s/f wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill corroded in front of rear wheel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor corroded below drivers seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering ram leaking Steering damper leaking & excessive play (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil dripping from service tray below engine

Pass 17 Feb 2022 112,787 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated splitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner steering joint slight play

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively insecure catching wheel (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Lower arm front bolt washer missing

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loses

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills corroded and near side damaged as well (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both head light beam images only just visible

excessive corrosion to near side front inner arch( hole )

Fail 17 Feb 2022 112,787 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively insecure catching wheel (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Lower arm front bolt washer missing

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loses

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills corroded and near side damaged as well (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both head light beam images only just visible

excessive corrosion to near side front inner arch( hole )

Pass 17 Feb 2021 110,488 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 110,488 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded onto flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded onto flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 108,126 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Foglamp out

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Deteriorateing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak from engine

Fail 7 Feb 2020 108,046 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Foglamp out

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Deteriorateing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak from engine

Pass 6 Feb 2019 104,316 miles

Exhaust -- Left hand lower exhaust flange clamp almost corroded to nothing & starting to blow

Offside Front Inner Edge of tyre badly worn

Wiper not clearing end of wiper travel

Fail 6 Feb 2019 104,316 miles

Headlamp aim not tested Due to condition of lamps (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust -- Left hand lower exhaust flange clamp almost corroded to nothing & starting to blow

Offside Front Inner Edge of tyre badly worn

Wiper not clearing end of wiper travel

Pass 18 Jan 2018 100,205 miles

o/s/f top spring mount poor

Pass 6 Feb 2017 95,714 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 92,008 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge min 1.6 mm & cracks in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

Fail 8 Feb 2016 91,986 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge min 1.6 mm & cracks in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

Pass 18 Feb 2015 86,498 miles

All brake disc surfaces rusty

Both front tyres worn on edges

Bulb defect light on on dash - nothing found

O/s/r tyre pressure low N/s/r tyre cracks in tread/sidewall

Fail 5 Feb 2015 86,454 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

All brake disc surfaces rusty

Both front tyres worn on edges

Bulb defect light on on dash - nothing found

O/s/r tyre pressure low N/s/r tyre cracks in tread/sidewall

Pass 13 Sep 2013 83,058 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 83,058 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 78,789 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 73,042 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 67,220 miles

n/s/f tyre worn outside edge n/s/r wearing inside edge

Pass 8 Sep 2009 60,319 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 51,855 miles

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 5 Jun 2007 44,071 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 44,065 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 38,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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T357 KEO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 T357 KEO, 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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T357 KEO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 June 1999.

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