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V433 FBC

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,502 mi
Last recorded154,502 miles
Recorded on25 May 2021
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV433 FBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2021 154,502 miles

Arches corroded

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Slight play in steering joints

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2021 154,502 miles

Arches corroded

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering joints

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 150,595 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

o/s and n/s front lower fog light broken

o/s and n/s head lamp glasses getting rough

o/s and n/s sill ends corroded

o/s front door check strap broken

o/s rear boot corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2020 150,595 miles

Fuel pipe leaking at fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

front and rear brake pads getting low

o/s and n/s front lower fog light broken

o/s and n/s head lamp glasses getting rough

o/s front door check strap broken

Pass 3 Jun 2019 146,402 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

n/s rear sill going rusty

o/s front door check strap broken

o/s rear sill going rusty

Fail 3 Jun 2019 146,402 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

n/s rear sill going rusty

o/s front door check strap broken

o/s rear sill going rusty

Pass 21 Apr 2018 142,006 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement end (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement end (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s and n/s front lower lights damaged cracked glasses

o/s front door check strap broken

Fail 17 Apr 2018 141,997 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cup (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working parking (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement end (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement end (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s and n/s front lower lights damaged cracked glasses

o/s front door check strap broken

Pass 21 Apr 2017 137,779 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin hand brake shoes (3.5.1g)

front fog lamp damaged

Pass 13 Apr 2016 133,783 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 126,338 miles

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

gouge to tyre s/wall nsf

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 29 Nov 2013 121,332 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 121,332 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 116,555 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 110,359 miles

Nearside front tyre tread getting low outer edge

Pass 22 Jun 2010 92,425 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 89,721 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 84,191 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 76,031 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2006 64,784 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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V433 FBC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V433 FBC, 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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V433 FBC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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