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V522 HES

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,304 mi
Last recorded101,304 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2010
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV522 HES
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2010 101,304 miles

both wing mirror repeaters starting to show white light

rear discs badly corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2010 101,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

both wing mirror repeaters starting to show white light

rear discs badly corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2009 99,132 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

signs of corrosion under vehicle

slight play nearside front wheel and the steering arms

Pass 21 Oct 2008 97,967 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

offside mirror indicator changing to white

sign's of corrosion all under vehicle

slight play in the nearside front wheel, and in steering arm's

very slight play in the offside front wheel

Fail 21 Oct 2008 97,967 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

offside mirror indicator changing to white

sign's of corrosion all under vehicle

slight play in the nearside front wheel, and in steering arm's

very slight play in the offside front wheel

Pass 24 Oct 2007 96,379 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN HEAVILY INNER EDGE

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED(CHANGE PADS WITH DISC)

NEARSIDE STEERING ARM HAS PLAY IN BALL JOINTS

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 93,594 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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V522 HES is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V522 HES, 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 V522 HES registered?

V522 HES is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 September 1999.

Is V522 HES safe to buy?

The MOT history for V522 HES shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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