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T616 JCV

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

133,807 mi
Last recorded133,807 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT616 JCV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 133,807 miles

Front exhaust mount broken away

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

Offside Front play in wheel bearing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

offside front and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2016 133,804 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front exhaust mount broken away

Offside Front play in wheel bearing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

offside front and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2015 124,784 miles

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

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

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

bulb not working in speedometer although still illuminated

srs lamp not illumunating

Fail 28 Aug 2015 124,780 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

bulb not working in speedometer although still illuminated

srs lamp not illumunating

Pass 12 Sep 2014 114,616 miles

o/s/r brake pads low

all tyres low on edgers

Fail 12 Sep 2014 114,616 miles

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

all tyres low on edgers

o/s/r brake pads low

Pass 5 Sep 2013 102,853 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 102,849 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 93,812 miles

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

airbag light on

n/s front coil spring very end coil fractured

Fail 13 Aug 2012 93,812 miles

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

n/s front coil spring very end coil fractured

Pass 31 Aug 2011 88,354 miles

steering damper noisy,front bottom ball joints heve slight lift

Pass 7 Sep 2010 82,260 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 82,192 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 73,226 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 65,370 miles

n/s front tyre low on tread on outer edge,very slight paly in o/s front bottom ball joint

Pass 31 Aug 2007 56,789 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 56,789 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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T616 JCV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 T616 JCV, 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 T616 JCV registered?

T616 JCV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 May 1999.

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