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V345 ANH

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

187,364 mi
Last recorded187,364 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV345 ANH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2019 187,364 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear diff seal leaking

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 25 Nov 2019 187,364 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded up to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear up to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently wont lock (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/35zr19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/35zr19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear diff seal leaking

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 27 Sep 2017 186,031 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2017 186,031 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 185,924 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 185,072 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 169,831 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 149,410 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 135,905 miles

srs light illuminated

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

brake discs poor condition

nearside front tyre wearing inside edge

offside front tyre worn on edges and cracking

slight play steering joints

Pass 27 Jan 2011 133,971 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside and nearside rear brake discs poor condition

Fail 25 Jan 2011 133,970 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside and nearside rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 16 Dec 2009 131,300 miles

offside front tyre worn outside edge + on wearbars

offside rear brake disc poor condition rusting

Fail 16 Dec 2009 131,299 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

offside front tyre worn outside edge + on wearbars

offside rear brake disc poor condition rusting

Pass 17 Dec 2008 128,713 miles

nearside front tyre worn outside edge + on legal limit

offside rear brake disc catching back plate

Fail 16 Dec 2008 128,704 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn outside edge + on legal limit

offside rear brake disc catching back plate

Pass 13 Aug 2007 122,242 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 100,649 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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V345 ANH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc 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 V345 ANH, 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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V345 ANH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 December 1999.

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