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T454 MBC

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

212,961 mi
Last recorded212,961 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT454 MBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2014 212,961 miles

BOOT LID WILL NOT STAY OPEN

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2014 212,957 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

BOOT LID WILL NOT STAY OPEN

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 204,928 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 198,134 miles

Nearside Rear 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 14 Oct 2010 190,793 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 190,793 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 182,529 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2009 181,992 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear 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 10 Oct 2008 170,049 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 170,047 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 159,296 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2007 158,898 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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 29 Sep 2006 139,224 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 139,222 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2005 125,062 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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T454 MBC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T454 MBC, 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 T454 MBC registered?

T454 MBC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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