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V337 GHE

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

210,490 mi
Last recorded210,490 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV337 GHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2014 210,490 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Mar 2014 210,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 203,905 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 203,905 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 191,684 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

slight play in steering linkage

Pass 30 Sep 2011 172,358 miles

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

excessive oil leaks from engine

front exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 28 Sep 2010 146,754 miles

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

minor damage to front registration plate.

several clips missing from front to rear brake pipes.

slight play in steeringbox.

Fail 27 Sep 2010 146,754 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

minor damage to front registration plate.

several clips missing from front to rear brake pipes.

slight play in steeringbox.

Pass 18 Sep 2009 133,867 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Main battery live cable under nearside front of vehicle is badly corroded

Metal fuel pipes are corroding

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Propshaft component defective

Rodent activity under bonnet area has exposed several wiring looms baring live wires

Underguards fitted limiting inspection

Fail 18 Sep 2009 133,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Main battery live cable under nearside front of vehicle is badly corroded

Metal fuel pipes are corroding

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Propshaft component defective

Rodent activity under bonnet area has exposed several wiring looms baring live wires

Underguards fitted limiting inspection

Pass 10 Jul 2008 121,323 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 121,320 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 94,634 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 72,690 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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V337 GHE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V337 GHE, 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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V337 GHE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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