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V390 DCT

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

198,780 mi
Last recorded198,780 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV390 DCT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2012 198,780 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2011 184,457 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 184,457 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 150,522 miles

underside corroding in various places

various brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 18 Feb 2010 149,166 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 142,664 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 133,915 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 118,198 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 110,572 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 108,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside front roadwheel buckled slightly

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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V390 DCT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V390 DCT, 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 V390 DCT registered?

V390 DCT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 October 1999.

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