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T596 RMY

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

144,876 mi
Last recorded144,876 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT596 RMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 144,876 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 140,426 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 132,766 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 127,434 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 126,723 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 118,534 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 112,519 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 96,483 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 93,294 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2015 93,266 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 91,528 miles

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

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

exhaust system is corroded

rear brake pipes are coated in grease

rear diff has slight oil leak

under vehicle has some corrosion

Fail 10 Jul 2014 91,528 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system is corroded

rear brake pipes are coated in grease

rear diff has slight oil leak

under vehicle has some corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2013 90,020 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2012 88,082 miles

slight wear in steering arm

Pass 20 Sep 2010 86,545 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 83,714 miles

some play present in steering system , combination of slight ball joint lift and idler pivot play

Fail 9 May 2009 83,714 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

some play present in steering system , combination of slight ball joint lift and idler pivot play

Pass 8 May 2008 81,074 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 81,073 miles

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 76,577 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 72,718 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 49,973 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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T596 RMY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T596 RMY, 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 T596 RMY registered?

T596 RMY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 May 1999.

Is T596 RMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for T596 RMY shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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