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T959 CBY

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

144,440 mi
Last recorded144,440 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT959 CBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2013 144,440 miles

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

hand brake n/s low reading

Fail 28 Nov 2013 143,981 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front wheel bearings slight play

both headlight lenses deteriated slightly affecting beam image

nearside front fog light not working

nearside front outer sill corroded hole

nearside rear tyre very close to legal limit inner edge

offside front sidelight slightly dim

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake pads getting low

slight damage to nearside rear lower suspension arm/trailing arm

Pass 16 Nov 2012 134,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both nearside jacking pionts missing nearside front corroded

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2011 129,181 miles

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

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

screw offside rear tyre

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2010 119,155 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 119,089 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front tyres close to wear bars

n/s/f sill has corroded holes

n/s/r tyre on wear bars

Pass 9 Jun 2009 112,701 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 104,785 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2008 104,785 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 98,928 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 85,301 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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T959 CBY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 T959 CBY, 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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T959 CBY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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