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T488 KDP

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,908 mi
Last recorded86,908 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT488 KDP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2013 86,908 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 86,894 miles

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 85,440 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 85,440 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 79,676 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 75,193 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 26 Feb 2010 75,192 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 69,712 miles

Imbalance to front brakes

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

OSF tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2008 65,696 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 65,624 miles

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 58,391 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 58,391 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 49,084 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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T488 KDP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T488 KDP, 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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T488 KDP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 March 1999.

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