MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,491 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside and offside headlight lenses slightly clouded/deteriorated slightly effecting beam image
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
All four tyres wearing on shoulders
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust system corroded
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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 Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner sill corroded but not yet considered excessive
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Undertrays fitted
Vehicle underside corroded
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))
Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All four tyres wearing on shoulders
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust system corroded
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
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 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 Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner sill corroded but not yet considered excessive
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Undertrays fitted
Vehicle underside corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT STEERING JOINTS...
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam BOTH... (1.7.4a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT STEERING JOINTS...
Front wiper smeary
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner steering arm joint has slight play.
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front wiper smeary
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner steering arm joint has slight play.
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
front exhaust is deteriorated
Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front exhaust is deteriorated
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust front is very deteriorated
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust front is very deteriorated
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front tyre outer wall has a small cut
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
hi-level stop light is not working
nearside front tyre outer wall has a small cut
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
cut in side wall of nearside front tyre.
offside rear wheel arch rusting.
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Lower Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V449 PBA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 V449 PBA, 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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V449 PBA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 December 1999.
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