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T966 DGP

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

94,141 mi
Last recorded94,141 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT966 DGP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 94,141 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 93,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside & nearside on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system deteriorated/corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2016 92,561 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both offside & nearside at lower ends (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Apr 2016 92,451 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both offside & nearside at lower ends (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 90,831 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 88,205 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 88,205 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 87,129 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 83,356 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 79,827 miles

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

offside front tyre damage/cuts in tread within requirements

Fail 10 Jun 2011 79,824 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 78,523 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 78,513 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 75,107 miles

Damaged to windscreen just within MOT limits

Slight movement in offside front wheel bearing

Wear to front brake disc's within MOT limits

Fail 20 Nov 2009 75,017 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 65,575 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear fuel pipe corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2008 65,570 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2007 58,676 miles

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer edge.

Pass 2 Nov 2006 53,528 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 58,528 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

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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T966 DGP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc 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 T966 DGP, 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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What year was T966 DGP registered?

T966 DGP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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