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V314 FDV

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,743 mi
Last recorded159,743 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV314 FDV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 159,743 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 159,001 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front steering arm joints slight play

both rear inner sills corroding

rear sub-frame deteriorated

Pass 12 Nov 2022 157,920 miles

Nearside Front inner tie rod bush wearing

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear inner sills corroding

Fail 1 Nov 2022 157,909 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner tie rod bush wearing

Nearside Front shocker lower bush perished

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear inner sills corroding

slight lift in n/s/f shocker

Pass 4 Nov 2021 156,797 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 155,928 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front number plate damaged

Fail 2 Nov 2020 155,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front number plate damaged

Pass 3 Sep 2019 155,387 miles

Central steering arm joint has slight play

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 155,370 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner suspension arm joint slight play

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 155,260 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 155,224 miles

Brake pedal functionally incomplete sticking on (3.3.A.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 154,847 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 154,846 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 141,240 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

rear discs corroed

Fail 4 Mar 2011 141,087 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

rear discs corroed

Pass 11 Mar 2010 118,771 miles

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

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f antiroll bar to track control arm bush worn

o/s/f fog inop

Fail 5 Mar 2010 118,763 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f antiroll bar to track control arm bush worn

o/s/f fog inop

Pass 6 Feb 2009 107,141 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 97,687 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 96,972 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2005 81,191 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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V314 FDV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V314 FDV, 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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V314 FDV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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