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T509 ACW

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

143,257 mi
Last recorded143,257 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT509 ACW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2018 143,257 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily to inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

light corrosion to all underside suspension components

Fail 27 Nov 2018 143,250 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily to both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

fuel pipes show light corrosion

light corrosion to all underside suspension components

Pass 18 Dec 2017 142,159 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front tyre worn to inner edge

Offside Front wing damaged

Offside Rear lower than rest of vehicle nothing apparent at time of test

Oil leak ()

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

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

Rear shock absorbers corroded

diff oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2017 142,141 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front tyre worn to inner edge

Offside Front wing damaged

Offside Rear lower than rest of vehicle nothing apparent at time of test

Oil leak ()

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

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

Rear shock absorbers corroded

diff oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2016 140,809 miles

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

Nearside Front heavily worn to inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn to inner edge

Offside Front tyre heavily worn to inner edge

engine coolant light on at time of test

front shock absorbers corroded

oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2016 140,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack arm balljoint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front heavily worn to inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn to inner edge

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre heavily worn to inner edge

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine coolant light on at time of test

front shock absorbers corroded

oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2015 138,811 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

brake pipes corroded

nearside front steering arm slight play in ball joint

Fail 4 Nov 2015 138,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

brake pipes corroded

nearside front steering arm slight play in ball joint

Pass 16 Sep 2014 137,067 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

nearside front steering arm has play in the inner ball joint

Fail 2 Sep 2014 137,067 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

nearside front steering arm has play in the inner ball joint

Pass 11 Sep 2013 127,276 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

nearside front steering arm slight play in a ball joint

Pass 20 Sep 2012 110,078 miles

Exhaust poor condition

Air bag lamp on

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2012 110,078 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Air bag lamp on

Exhaust poor condition

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2011 87,135 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2010 74,457 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 74,457 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 71,899 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 71,899 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2006 60,357 miles

1.O/S/F TYRE WEARING N OUTER EDGE †2.N/S/R TYRE HAS CUT ON OUTER WALL

Fail 12 Jun 2006 60,357 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

1.O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE †2.N/S/R TYRE HAS CUT ON OUTER WALL

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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T509 ACW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 T509 ACW, 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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T509 ACW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 May 1999.

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