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T419 VAP

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,904 mi
Last recorded133,904 miles
Recorded on14 May 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT419 VAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2013 133,904 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 133,904 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 129,263 miles

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

N/s/f fog lamp not working.

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 129,263 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

N/s/f fog lamp not working.

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 118,346 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2010 118,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2010

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 100,503 miles

front to rear metal fuel lines partially crushed not insecure or leaking at time of test.

n/s/f fog light not working.

o/s/r outer sill corroded not to x/s at time of test.

slight play/wear in steering system not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 27 Aug 2009 100,503 miles

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

front to rear metal fuel lines partially crushed not insecure or leaking at time of test.

n/s/f fog light not working.

n/s/f tyre low tread at time of test.

o/s/r outer sill corroded not to x/s at time of test.

slight play/wear in steering system not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 17 Jul 2008 87,336 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 87,376 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres punctured.

o/s/f tyre low tread on the edges not below limits at time of test.

Pass 26 Jun 2007 82,199 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 82,199 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres low tread 3mm left (1.6mm limit)

slight play in n/s/f steering idler bushes.

Pass 11 Apr 2006 76,301 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 76,301 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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T419 VAP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T419 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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What year was T419 VAP registered?

T419 VAP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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