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T774 VGA

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

63,878 mi
Last recorded63,878 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT774 VGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 63,878 miles

centre bracket on exhaust broken

front shocks corroded

front suspension arms rear bushes soft

nsf hub needs adjusted

slight play lower ball joints

Fail 28 Feb 2017 63,648 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to osr (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at clips (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded nsr brake pipe over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play ns steering idler bus badly worn (2.2.B.1f)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play os inner track rod joint (2.2.B.1f)

centre bracket on exhaust broken

front shocks corroded

front suspension arms rear bushes soft

nsf hub needs adjusted

rear tyres wrong rotation

slight play lower ball joints

Pass 9 Mar 2016 58,137 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 55,274 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear ABS ring starting to crack

Fail 11 Mar 2015 55,274 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 7 Mar 2014 54,350 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 53,469 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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

auto pad corroded

rear tyres sidewall cracking

steering idler worn

underside surface corrosion

Fail 25 Mar 2013 53,469 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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

auto pad corroded

rear tyres sidewall cracking

steering idler worn

underside surface corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2012 51,751 miles

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

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

auto pan corroded

front tyre treads low[edges]

rear exh shield loose

steering idler worn

underside surface corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2011 50,103 miles

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

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

auto pan corroded

front tyre treads low [out edges]

underside surface corrosion

Fail 16 Mar 2011 50,103 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Steering damper gland failed and leaking oil (2.2.C.1e)

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

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

auto pan corroded

front tyre treads low [out edges]

underside surface corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2010 48,075 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

auto pan corroded

uunderside surface corrosioon

Pass 19 Mar 2009 46,604 miles

auto pan corroded

front/rear brake pipes corroded

steering idler slightly worn

underside surface corrosion

Fail 19 Mar 2009 46,604 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

auto pan corroded

front/rear brake pipes corroded

steering idler slightly worn

underside surface corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2008 44,538 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2007 41,741 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 39,721 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear tyres treads low

reverse light inop

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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T774 VGA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 T774 VGA, 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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T774 VGA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 July 1999.

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