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T947 JVP

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

117,886 mi
Last recorded117,886 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT947 JVP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 117,886 miles

ENGINE HAS A MISFIRE

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

HEADLAMPS SLIGHTLY HAZED

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 117,886 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

ENGINE HAS A MISFIRE

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

HEADLAMPS SLIGHTLY HAZED

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 116,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 116,976 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2017 114,452 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

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

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

HEADLAMPS SLIGHTLY HAZED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 111,251 miles

Front brake pads getting low

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brake pads quite low

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 18 Mar 2016 111,251 miles

Front brake pads getting low

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake pads quite low

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 13 Mar 2015 105,392 miles

N/S/R seat belt only partial check due to child seat fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2014 100,629 miles

Centre box exhaust hanger very corroded

Deep cut i O/S/F tyre side wall Also wearing on edges

N/S/F lower ball joint has some play

N/S/F tyre wearing on edges

N/S/R jacking point cover missing

O/S/R seat belt only partial check due to child seat fitted

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 4 Mar 2014 100,629 miles

Centre box exhaust hanger very corroded

Deep cut i O/S/F tyre side wall Also wearing on edges

N/S/F lower ball joint has some play

N/S/F tyre wearing on edges

N/S/R jacking point cover missing

O/S/R seat belt only partial check due to child seat fitted

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 1 Feb 2013 94,784 miles

Nearside door mirror in poor condition.

Rear number plate quite faded.

Screen wiper noisey in operation.

Fail 31 Jan 2013 94,784 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Screen wiper noisy in operation.

N/s door mirror in poor condition.

Rear number plate quite faded.

Pass 5 Aug 2011 87,678 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing on inside & outside edge

N/S/R tyre has 2 to 2.5 mm left on tread

Pass 21 Oct 2010 83,224 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 76,638 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 76,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 69,514 miles

The n/s/f tyre is worn on it's inner edge.

The n/s/r tyre has just 2mm tread (limit 1.6mm).

Fail 20 Aug 2008 69,514 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

One rubber if the rear exhaust mounting is adrift.

The n/s/f tyre is worn on it's inner edge.

The n/s/r tyre has just 2mm tread (limit 1.6mm).

Pass 10 May 2007 59,869 miles

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

diff oil leak

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 May 2006 57,151 miles

Damage to sidewall of nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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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T947 JVP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 T947 JVP, 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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T947 JVP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 June 1999.

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