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T948 JGA

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

136,789 mi
Last recorded136,789 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2023
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT948 JGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2023 136,789 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 22 Aug 2023 136,789 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 13 Oct 2021 131,160 miles

Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 123,198 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 1 May 2019 111,457 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 111,425 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 103,952 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

all four brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2017 97,535 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 97,535 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 94,401 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight 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)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 94,401 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight 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 20 Jul 2015 91,493 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2015 91,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2014 87,975 miles

BOTTOM CRANK PULLIE RUBBER STARTING TO UNBOND

Pass 29 Jul 2013 85,467 miles

metal brake pipes above rear axle mild corrosion forming

n/s/f tyre wearing inner tread

n/s/r tyre cracking and perishing

o/s & n/s/r metal brake pipes to flexis heaverly greased

o/s/f ryre on limit inner tread

Pass 23 Jul 2012 83,011 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded but not blowing

o/s/f tyre worn on inner

slight corrosion to brake pipes

small cut in n/s/r tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2011 79,919 miles

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

rear brake discs pitting

two jack point rubbers missing

wiper blade slight tear in rubber

Fail 22 Jul 2011 79,918 miles

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

rear brake discs pitting

two jack point rubbers missing

wiper blade slight tear in rubber

Pass 14 Sep 2010 78,741 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 78,019 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 77,123 miles

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

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

rattle coming from exhaust but not blowing or hanging off its coming from inside it

Pass 9 Mar 2010 77,123 miles

rattle coming from exhaust but not blowing or hanging off its coming from inside it

Pass 3 Apr 2009 74,212 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 74,212 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 73,294 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 65,849 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 52,579 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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T948 JGA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 T948 JGA, 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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T948 JGA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 March 1999.

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