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V417 BNH

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

134,958 mi
Last recorded134,958 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV417 BNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 134,958 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 129,168 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

advise crack in screen

advise oil leak

advise slight play at steering wheel

Fail 28 Oct 2019 129,168 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

advise oil leak

advise slight play at steering wheel

Pass 22 Oct 2018 122,814 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 117,738 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

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

Fail 26 Oct 2017 117,706 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play Idle arm bush (2.2.B.1g)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 114,295 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre cracking Inner sidewall

Nearside Front Tyre has wear on outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking Inner sidewall

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking Inner sidewall

Offside Front Tyre has wear on outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre cracking Inner sidewall

Steering pivot point has slight play Idle arm bush (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 114,294 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view drivers wingmirror (8.1.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre cracking Inner sidewall

Nearside Front Tyre has wear on outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking Inner sidewall

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking Inner sidewall

Offside Front Tyre has wear on outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre cracking Inner sidewall

Steering pivot point has slight play Idle arm bush (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 108,894 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 108,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 102,790 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

slight play in steering damper

Fail 24 Jun 2014 102,790 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

slight play in steering damper

Pass 1 Jul 2013 99,595 miles

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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

osf fog light broken glass

very slight oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2012 95,424 miles

sreering box has slight play in unit

Pass 5 Jul 2011 92,348 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 88,281 miles

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

osf fog light broken

small oil leak from engine

Pass 6 Jul 2009 85,509 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 85,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 82,541 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2007 79,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 May 2007 79,050 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 79,049 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2006 67,276 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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V417 BNH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 V417 BNH, 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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V417 BNH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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