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V419 LHS

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,902 mi
Last recorded100,902 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV419 LHS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 100,902 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear(end sections). (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread area also cracked & PERISHED. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feed to flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 100,895 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury At offside front wing area. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength At inner valance. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear(end sections). (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread area also cracked & PERISHED. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feed to flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 96,964 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 96,955 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 93,853 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 93,638 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 92,353 miles

oil leak on center rear diff

Pass 17 Dec 2014 90,939 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 89,664 miles

hole in n/s/f wing

Fail 24 Dec 2013 89,664 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

hole in n/s/f wing

Pass 18 Dec 2012 88,047 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 86,476 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 84,980 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 82,901 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 80,950 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 80,930 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 52,414 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 72,620 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 67,477 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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V419 LHS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 V419 LHS, 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 V419 LHS registered?

V419 LHS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 December 1999.

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