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V119 MGW

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,424 mi
Last recorded87,424 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV119 MGW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 87,424 miles

Both front track rod end dust covers starting to deteriorate.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak under vehicle.

Rear brake pipes rusty.

Pass 21 Sep 2018 77,264 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 73,765 miles

Central Front steering damper slight oil leak and movement

Pass 28 Sep 2016 70,504 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 70,504 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 67,613 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 64,483 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 57,671 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 57,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 54,842 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 47,818 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 47,818 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 35,284 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 35,284 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 31,591 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 29,923 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 28,489 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Dec 2007 28,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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V119 MGW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 V119 MGW, 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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V119 MGW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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