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V274 GGD

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

140,076 mi
Last recorded140,076 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV274 GGD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2013 140,076 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 130,815 miles

Nearside front tyre has slight wear to inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2011 127,285 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Neil in N/S/R tyre

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Fail 30 Jul 2011 127,119 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Neil in N/S/R tyre

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 122,784 miles

N/S/F road wheel distorted

Nail in N/S/R tyre

O/S Steering track rod boot split

O/S/F road wheel distorted

Play in O/S top ball joint

Fail 6 Aug 2010 122,764 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

N/S/F road wheel distorted

Nail in N/S/R tyre

O/S Steering track rod boot split

O/S/F road wheel distorted

Play in O/S top ball joint

Pass 25 Jul 2009 119,568 miles

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

slight play in off side and near side front wheels

Pass 21 Aug 2008 114,864 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 106,203 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 106,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 86,938 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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V274 GGD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V274 GGD, 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 V274 GGD registered?

V274 GGD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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