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T47 DGD

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

87,792 mi
Last recorded87,792 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT47 DGD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 87,792 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front wings to sill loose fit.

steering linkages damper slightly leaking.

Fail 28 Aug 2024 87,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both front wings to sill loose fit.

steering linkages damper slightly leaking.

Pass 16 Aug 2023 86,159 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 86,101 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to back exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going towards front Felix pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated and inner edge wear (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil mist leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear shockers corroded

front both shockers corroded

under tray fitted

underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Oct 2020 86,101 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to back exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going towards front Felix pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated and inner edge wear (5.2.3 (l))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil mist leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear shockers corroded

front both shockers corroded

under tray fitted

underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Jun 2019 83,695 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2019 83,695 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 83,225 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 76,287 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 76,287 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 73,489 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 73,498 miles

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 72,194 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise intermittant illumination or srs w/light

Fail 9 Jul 2015

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 69,774 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 65,631 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 69,087 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 59,108 miles

tracking wear to o/s/f tyre

Fail 12 Aug 2011 59,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

n/s/f brake lazy

tracking wear to o/s/f tyre

Pass 11 Aug 2010 55,010 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 51,104 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 47,436 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 43,442 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 37,713 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)

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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T47 DGD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 T47 DGD, 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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T47 DGD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 April 1999.

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