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T796 FFM

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

156,749 mi
Last recorded156,749 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT796 FFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 156,749 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 154,453 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 151,044 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 148,286 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 145,633 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

diff leak

Pass 4 Jan 2018 143,525 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

diff leak

gearbox leak

Pass 5 Aug 2016 138,452 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 138,450 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 134,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 134,931 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 129,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 127,173 miles

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

near side door mioori missing

Pass 27 Jul 2011 122,454 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 122,454 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 114,951 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 108,795 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 106,278 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 104,190 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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T796 FFM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 T796 FFM, 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 T796 FFM registered?

T796 FFM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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