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T556 CGB

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

171,809 mi
Last recorded171,809 miles
Recorded on16 May 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT556 CGB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 May 2013 171,809 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both inner sills corroded

both outer rear wheel arches corroded

cat rattles but emissions ok at time of test

front number plate slight damage

n/s door mirror glass slight damage

radiator insecure

slight play steering

Pass 14 May 2012 156,686 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear inner sills corroding

both rear inner wheel arch covers nearly touch tyres

damage to front of car but not affecting any structure of car

exhaust mountings corroded

front discs worn and lipped

front no plate cracked

n/s /f steering idler slight play

n/s mirror cracked

slight play in propshft

t/c light on

Pass 11 May 2011 152,331 miles

All brake hoses are slightly deteriorated.

All coil springs are corroded.

Engine oil level is low.

Front of car is damaged but not structurally.

Front registration plate is damaged but is secure and legible.

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear chassis is startring to corrode near suspension arms.

Rear wheels are fouling on splash shields.

There is some play in the propshaft sliding joint.

Fail 18 Apr 2011 152,071 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

All road coil springs are corroded.

Engine oil level is low.

Front of car is damaged but not structurally.

Front registration plate is damaged but is secure and legible.

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear chassis is starting to corrode near suspension arms.

Rear wheels are fouling on splash shields.

There is some play in the propshaft sliding joint.

Pass 23 Apr 2010 144,328 miles

CO fluctuates at fast idle

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

damage to front bumper, front registration plate and both front headlamp brackets

front screen wiper slightly smearing

rear differential leaking

Pass 18 Mar 2009
Fail 16 Mar 2009 136,346 miles

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

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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T556 CGB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T556 CGB, 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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T556 CGB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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