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V173 AAN

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

170,159 mi
Last recorded170,159 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV173 AAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 170,159 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 170,159 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 165,056 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 159,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured close to excessive (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured close to excessive (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 159,570 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured close to excessive (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured close to excessive (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured close to excessive (4.4.3 (a))

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

Osf fog not working

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

coolant low

Pass 30 Aug 2017 156,220 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 156,220 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 151,863 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2015 151,798 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 151,625 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 148,351 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 144,085 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2013 144,085 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2012 138,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Jun 2012 138,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Jun 2011 134,274 miles

NEARSIDE HANDBRAKE READING LOW.

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

socket found on off side rear wheel nut. WHEEL NUT TIGHTNESS!!!!

Pass 1 May 2010 129,243 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 121,049 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 121,048 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 112,735 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN ON INNER EDGES.

N/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAS PLAY IN IT.

SMALL CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN.

Pass 9 Nov 2005 97,588 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 97,588 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside 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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V173 AAN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 V173 AAN, 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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V173 AAN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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