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V404 HGS

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

257,547 mi
Last recorded257,547 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV404 HGS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2020 257,547 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 148,315 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 143,100 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 143,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. o/s 235/40/18 n/s 225/40/18 (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 141,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

exhaust mounting bracket detached

Fail 8 Feb 2017 141,185 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn smooth on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

exhaust mounting bracket detached

Pass 25 Feb 2016 138,587 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 138,438 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 135,117 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 13 Feb 2015 135,114 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2014 133,285 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 21 Feb 2013 131,261 miles

SRS light on indicating a fault

Fail 12 Feb 2013 131,220 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

OSF tyre worn on inner edege close to limit

Pass 16 Feb 2012 124,967 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 124,942 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside and nearside front brake discs corroded

Offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2010 117,307 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2010 117,238 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2009 99,018 miles

Front brake pads 75% worn

Offside rear brake disc scored

Rear brake pads 90% worn

Pass 18 Dec 2008 75,752 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 65,597 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 57,960 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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V404 HGS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green 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 V404 HGS, 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 V404 HGS registered?

V404 HGS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 December 1999.

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