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V11 PRV

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

156,697 mi
Last recorded156,697 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV11 PRV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2019 156,697 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 10 Jan 2019 154,326 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 149,488 miles

Tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Nov 2016 142,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear both fuel pipes heavily corroded

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 142,505 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear both fuel pipes heavily corroded

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

Fail 14 Jul 2016 140,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low lense hazed (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lense hazed (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear pipes ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 132,153 miles

Exhaust bracket broken but still supported

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

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

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded by fuel tank

Fail 7 Jul 2015 132,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust bracket broken but still supported

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

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

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded by fuel tank

Pass 4 Jul 2014 124,637 miles

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

n/s and o/s front tyres starting to wear on the edges

Pass 5 Jun 2013 119,302 miles

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

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

front fog lights insecure

Fail 5 Jun 2013 119,302 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

front fog lights insecure

Pass 27 Jun 2012 117,514 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 117,514 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 114,636 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 23 May 2011 114,635 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 112,679 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 112,679 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 109,841 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 107,173 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 100,931 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 98,355 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 98,348 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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V11 PRV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 V11 PRV, 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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V11 PRV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 December 1999.

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