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V296 KSA

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2015
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

106,763 mi
Last recorded106,763 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV296 KSA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2014 106,763 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 92,883 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished

judder at rear brakes

offside front tyre perished

parking sticker on windscreen

rear discs corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2013 92,883 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished

judder at rear brakes

offside front tyre perished

parking sticker on windscreen

rear discs corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2012 85,585 miles

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

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

center exhaust bracket is broken

ns/f tyre has a cut on outter side wall, no cords or ply exposed

Pass 14 Oct 2011 74,280 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 74,261 miles

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

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

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

please note rear brake discs worn

Pass 3 Nov 2010 65,676 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 52,141 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 52,141 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2009 43,896 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2009 43,896 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2008 34,542 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 28,281 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 27,409 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 23,810 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES LOW TREAD †BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON OUTER EDGES

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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V296 KSA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 V296 KSA, 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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V296 KSA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 November 1999.

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