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V191 FCU

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,967 mi
Last recorded142,967 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV191 FCU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2021 142,967 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 139,113 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 132,221 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 129,138 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 124,209 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 124,209 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 120,203 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 120,203 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 119,384 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 119,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 118,927 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 118,927 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 117,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 115,842 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 113,824 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

steering idler arm near side slight lift

Pass 4 Oct 2010 109,241 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2009 105,792 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 105,792 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 95,562 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 95,562 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 80,171 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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V191 FCU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V191 FCU, 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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V191 FCU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 September 1999.

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