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T812 OVG

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

230,589 mi
Last recorded230,589 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2021
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT812 OVG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2021 230,589 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside body panels corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside body panels corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general under vehicle corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2020 230,531 miles

both rear inner sills corroded

general body corrosion

general under vehicle corrosion

Fail 10 Mar 2020 230,530 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both rear inner sills corroded

general body corrosion

general under vehicle corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2019 230,371 miles

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Fail 18 Apr 2019 230,370 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring top (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring top (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2018 220,100 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 218,010 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside front spring corroded

Offside rear shock casing deteriorated

Offside rear spring corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2016 207,347 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded near and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread small crack (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front inner steering joint

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded near and offside heavily corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL near and offside (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult seatbelt

complete exhaust system deteriorated

near and offside, head light lenses starting to deteriorate

Fail 7 Apr 2016 207,286 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded near and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread small crack (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. near and offside (1.8)

Nearside Front inner steering joint

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded near and offside heavily corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL near and offside (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult seatbelt

complete exhaust system deteriorated

near and offside, head light lenses starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Apr 2015 193,562 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Apr 2015 193,562 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2014 181,427 miles

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)

Fail 15 Mar 2014 181,426 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 171,014 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 171,012 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 161,673 miles

os outer sill lip corroding

Fail 21 Mar 2012 161,673 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

os outer sill lip corroding

Pass 21 Mar 2011 147,494 miles

all tyres on legal limit

front and rear flexis starting to perish and crack

Pass 22 Mar 2010 134,493 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 134,491 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

both interior trims missing and handles etc

n/s mirror missing

Pass 25 Feb 2009 121,189 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2009 121,189 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 104,426 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 104,299 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 90,973 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 78,280 miles

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm.

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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T812 OVG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T812 OVG, 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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T812 OVG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 May 1999.

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