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T894 SPA

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

109,532 mi
Last recorded109,532 miles
Recorded on17 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT894 SPA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 May 2012 109,532 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 17 May 2012 109,532 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 107,970 miles

play in n/s/f steering bush. strong advise front propshaft damper breaking up. corrosion & lips on rear discs. play in both inner front trackrods.

Fail 21 Mar 2011 107,970 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

play in n/s/f steering bush. strong advise front propshaft damper breaking up. corrosion & lips on rear discs. play in both inner front trackrods.

Pass 9 Dec 2009 256,042 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 256,042 miles

Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

n/s/f anti roll bar bush

n/s/f shock

Pass 24 Oct 2008 253,450 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 231,214 miles

slight play front suspension bushes

Fail 7 Nov 2007 231,214 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight play front suspension bushes

Pass 19 Jul 2006 186,507 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 186,507 miles

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

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

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

baffles breaking up in centre box

steering damper leaking

Pass 10 Feb 2006 176,015 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 175,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsf wing mirror missing

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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T894 SPA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T894 SPA, 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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T894 SPA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 June 1999.

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