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V151 ECW

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

192,314 mi
Last recorded192,314 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV151 ECW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2015 192,314 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat

oil leak under vehicle

Fail 3 Sep 2015 192,313 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour main beam (1.7.5b)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat

oil leak under vehicle

Pass 17 Dec 2013 189,335 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 189,331 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2012 184,734 miles

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

Oil leak

head light switch faulty

Fail 5 May 2012 184,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Oil leak

head light switch faulty

Pass 4 Mar 2011 181,542 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 181,542 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 282,480 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged

o/s/f tyre side wall damaged

Pass 2 Feb 2009 162,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 153,021 miles

hand brake could do with adjusting in near future

Fail 29 Feb 2008 153,021 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

hand brake could do with adjusting in near future

Pass 18 Jan 2007 152,679 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 152,679 miles

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

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

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 26 Oct 2005 138,809 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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V151 ECW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V151 ECW, 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 V151 ECW registered?

V151 ECW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 October 1999.

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