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T405 VAP

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

174,322 mi
Last recorded174,322 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT405 VAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2022 174,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear corrosion

Offside Front Fog lamp missing

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front mirror glass damaged

Offside Rear corrosion

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

slight play in steering inner joints both front

Fail 30 Jun 2022 174,322 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear corrosion

Offside Front Fog lamp missing

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front mirror glass damaged

Offside Rear corrosion

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

slight play in steering inner joints both front

Pass 17 Jun 2021 166,016 miles

Nearside Rear slight corrosion

Offside Front mirror glass damaged

Offside Rear Slight corrosion

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 165,533 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear slight corrosion

Offside Front Mirror glass damaged

Offside Rear slight corrosion

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 158,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight corrosion

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

Offside Rear slight corrosion

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

Pass 17 May 2019 150,075 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp missing

Fail 17 May 2019 150,075 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp missing

Pass 4 Apr 2018 141,690 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 141,690 miles

Central Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 136,472 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2017 136,280 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 129,978 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 129,978 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 126,810 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 117,855 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 109,661 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2012 102,221 miles

Both Rear Flexy Brake Hoses Starting To Deteriorate

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Mar 2012 102,056 miles

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

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

Both Rear Flexy Brake Hoses Starting To Deteriorate

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Mar 2011 94,479 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 31 Oct 2009 87,649 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 81,774 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 81,774 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 75,579 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 66,946 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front to rear brake pipes corroding above the fuel tank,recommend attention.

nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit,recommend replacement

rear brake discs corroded/worn

slight play in steering idler

Fail 18 Oct 2006 66,940 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front to rear brake pipes corroding above the fuel tank,recommend attention

rear brake discs corroded/worn.

slight play in steering idler

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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T405 VAP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver 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 T405 VAP, 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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T405 VAP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 April 1999.

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