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V188 MGC

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

127,977 mi
Last recorded127,977 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV188 MGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2017 127,977 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 29 Jun 2017 127,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 121,406 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 121,406 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken (7.1.1)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 113,743 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 113,100 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 113,098 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 112,189 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 109,133 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 109,131 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 107,398 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 107,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 103,066 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 95,120 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 95,117 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 93,467 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 86,861 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 98,537 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 89,699 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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V188 MGC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V188 MGC, 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 V188 MGC registered?

V188 MGC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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The MOT history for V188 MGC shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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