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T424 VEV

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

80,590 mi
Last recorded80,590 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT424 VEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2021 80,590 miles

Exhaust system insecure mounting after middle box corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated around brake pipe retaining brackets (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated sill to floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated sill to floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 77,479 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear 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))

corrodtion near n/s/f jacking point

corrosion near brake pipe lines,( in centre)

Fail 4 Nov 2020 77,479 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear 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))

corrodtion near n/s/f jacking point

corrosion near brake pipe lines,( in centre)

Pass 30 Apr 2019 67,602 miles

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

exhaust heat shield loose and rear clamp corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2019 67,601 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen ???? looks like wrong headlight ????? (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose and rear clamp corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 11 May 2018 57,969 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 57,743 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

passenger door does not latch securely closed boot lid (6.2.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 48,568 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 48,568 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/r outer body sill (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 94,786 miles

ALL 4 SHOCK ABORBER CASINGS corroded but not seriously weakened

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

FUEL FILTER BRACKET corroded but not seriously weakened

N/S/F TYRE WORN UNEVENLY (OUTER EDGE) BUT TREAD DEPTH OK

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OIL LEAK - Rear differential

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint BOTH FRONT UPPER BALL- JOINT (2.4.G.2)

UNDERCOVER OBSTRUCTING VIEW + OIL LEAK

coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT LOWER (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Apr 2016 94,782 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced FRONT & REAR (6.3.4a)

ALL 4 SHOCK ABORBER CASINGS corroded but not seriously weakened

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

FUEL FILTER BRACKET corroded but not seriously weakened

N/S/F TYRE WORN UNEVENLY (OUTER EDGE) BUT TREAD DEPTH OK

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OIL LEAK - Rear differential

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint BOTH FRONT UPPER BALL- JOINT (2.4.G.2)

UNDERCOVER OBSTRUCTING VIEW + OIL LEAK

coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT LOWER (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 May 2015 82,683 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

oil leak fron rear differential

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 72,909 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 72,909 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 66,040 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 66,040 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 59,606 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 59,521 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Apr 2011 54,114 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2011 54,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2010 51,983 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 50,252 miles

2 nails in offside rear tyre tread

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brake discs worn

oil leaks to rear axle

slight corrosion to nearside rear wheelarch

slight play to offside front trackrod inner balljoint

Fail 6 Apr 2009 50,252 miles

2 nails in offside rear tyre tread

Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brake discs worn

oil leaks to rear axle

slight corrosion to nearside rear wheelarch

slight play to offside front trackrod inner balljoint

Pass 5 Apr 2008 47,448 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 44,299 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 38,837 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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T424 VEV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 T424 VEV, 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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T424 VEV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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