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V177 ELH

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

150,581 mi
Last recorded150,581 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV177 ELH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2018 150,581 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 150,581 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 141,775 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2016 141,775 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 131,461 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 131,460 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 119,693 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2015 119,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 112,753 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 112,753 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Halfshaft stud missing (4.2.B.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 108,895 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 108,895 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 105,409 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 101,004 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 96,139 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 92,387 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 88,786 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 77,999 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 77,999 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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V177 ELH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V177 ELH, 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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V177 ELH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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