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V461 ECC

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,795 mi
Last recorded146,795 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV461 ECC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2014 146,795 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

brake pipes covered in grease

n/s/f road wheel distorted

play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 11 Jul 2013 136,409 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 130,855 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

sill covers

Pass 17 Jun 2011 127,977 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 127,975 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

NOTE outer sills covered by plastic trim

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

adv all four brake discs with surface corrosion

adv all four shockabsorbers casings corroded

adv exhaust corroded

adv o/s and n/s rear chassis corroded

adv rear subframe corroded

adv vehicle has been standing for some time.

Pass 30 Apr 2010 127,973 miles

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

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

damage to windscreen in zone B smaller than 40mm.

front+rear brake discs corroding.

fuel pipes corroding.

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/r tyre pressure low.

play in o/s bottom ball joint.

play in o/s steering arm.

Fail 19 Apr 2010 127,973 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

damage to windscreen in zone B smaller than 40mm.

front+rear brake discs corroding.

fuel pipes corroding.

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s+n/s/f brake juddering slightly.

o/s/r tyre pressure becoming low.

play in o/s bottom ball joint.

play in o/s steering arm.

Pass 17 Apr 2009 125,409 miles

Os parking brake low efficiency.

Pass 14 Feb 2008 118,472 miles

advise noise from offside front lower exhaust area

advise slight play in offside front steering arm inner joint area

advise surface corrosion on offside and nearside rear outer arch panels

Pass 30 Mar 2007 112,991 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 112,991 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

fuel pipes corroding.

metal brake pipes into A.B.S unit corroding.

o/s+n/s/r coil springs corroding.

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

rear flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.

rear suspension/subframe corroding.

Pass 31 Mar 2006 105,487 miles

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

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

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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V461 ECC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 V461 ECC, 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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V461 ECC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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