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V212 PTW

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,461 mi
Last recorded106,461 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV212 PTW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2016 106,461 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2016 106,461 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 105,458 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play both sides inner ball joints (2.2.B.1f)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides worn smooth on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Front windscreen wiper blade split

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

Offside Rear inner position lamp not working

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 105,409 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp glass broken (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall split (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both showing mostly white light (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake application uneven 47% difference, off side lower effort, brake pad pins corroded and swolen (3.7.B.2)

Front Ball joint has slight play both sides inner ball joints (2.2.B.1f)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides worn smooth on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Front windscreen wiper blade split

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

Offside Rear inner position lamp not working

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 97,558 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 97,558 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2015 97,449 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 90,515 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 85,376 miles

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

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

front exhaust system braket broken,but still adequatly supported

Pass 7 Jan 2012 79,151 miles

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

offside rear brake pipe rusted

rear axle oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2010 75,910 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 72,891 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 72,890 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 65,491 miles

Slight leak from rear diff

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 3 Jan 2008 48,696 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on outer edge

Both rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 2 Jan 2007 32,076 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 29,219 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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V212 PTW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V212 PTW, 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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V212 PTW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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