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V145 RDD

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

127,285 mi
Last recorded127,285 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV145 RDD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2019 127,285 miles

Brake performance not tested Due To Condition Of Brake Pipes (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested Due To Major Leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre Pipe To Front Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear, Above Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill Corroded Through (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Wing Corroded Through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear, Above Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill Corroded Through (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Less Than 50% Braking Surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Less Than 50% Braking Surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Sill Trims Fitted Obscuring Some Componants

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Componants

Pass 20 Sep 2018 116,515 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Sill Trims Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Fail 20 Sep 2018 116,515 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Sill Trims Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 28 Sep 2017 109,839 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 109,839 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 105,776 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 103,238 miles

Front anti roll bar end bushes worn

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 103,193 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front anti roll bar end bushes worn

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 101,023 miles

rear footbrake judder from both brakes

rear seat belts not checked child seats fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2014 100,942 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

rear footbrake judder from both brakes

rear seat belts not checked child seats fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2013 96,531 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

drivers seat forward and reverse mechanism intermitant fault but worked when tested

rear brake judder (footbrake)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 96,531 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

drivers seat forward and reverse mechanism intermitant fault but worked when tested

rear brake judder (footbrake)

Fail 7 Jun 2012 91,593 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

o/s/rear inner disc rusty

rear brake judder

service indicator on

Pass 7 Jun 2012 91,593 miles

o/s/rear inner disc rusty

rear brake judder

service indicator on

Pass 3 Jun 2011 83,501 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 80,842 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing smooth on edges

Fail 12 May 2010 80,842 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

front tyres wearing smooth on edges

Pass 1 Jun 2009 79,845 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside & nearside front tyres worn on edges

Pass 4 Jun 2008 75,056 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside mirror discoloured

Pass 23 May 2007 70,512 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 67,402 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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V145 RDD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 V145 RDD, 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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V145 RDD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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