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V180 MOD

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

135,269 mi
Last recorded135,269 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV180 MOD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2018 135,269 miles

brake pipes corroded

play in steering idlers

rear discs corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2018 135,268 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

brake pipes corroded

play in steering idlers

rear discs corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2016 128,506 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 122,317 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rod end ball jiont (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust front pipe support broken away

exhaust system securing fixings at joints corroded away

Pass 14 Nov 2014 117,708 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front exhaust support corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2013 114,252 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

exhaust brack broken at gearbox ,propshaft noisey & vacuum leak near servo area

Fail 3 Dec 2013 114,248 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

exhaust brack broken at gearbox ,propshaft noisey & vacuum leak near servo area

Pass 12 Nov 2012 109,034 miles

Oil leak

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

both front and n/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

centre exhaust corroded

centre exhaust shields loose

front brake discs slightly worn

front exhaust mount adrift

headlamp patterns poor

o/s/f brake disc slightly corroded

o/s/f fog light inoperative

o/s/r tyre worn centre tread

Pass 4 Nov 2011 104,625 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

Fuel filter in poor condition & fuel smell from pump/filter area.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 3 Nov 2011 104,621 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

Fuel filter in poor condition & fuel smell from pump/filter area.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Nov 2010 100,740 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 93,516 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 93,516 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 87,901 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 87,898 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 3 Nov 2007 78,961 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 66,650 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 61,499 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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V180 MOD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 V180 MOD, 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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V180 MOD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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