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V524 HLF

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,359 mi
Last recorded115,359 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV524 HLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2019 115,359 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 115,359 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 109,540 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 109,540 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear spare wheel fitted

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant level warning lamp on

Pass 19 Oct 2017 104,783 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Oct 2017 104,781 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front slight play in steering arm

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres worn on the inside edge .both

Pass 6 Sep 2016 99,506 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged

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

light scratches on windscreen

Pass 6 Jul 2015 93,539 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

light scratches on windsreen but not excessive

nearside front bumper has slight damage

Fail 6 Jul 2015 93,539 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

light scratches on windsreen but not excessive

nearside front bumper has slight damage

Pass 4 Jul 2014 88,288 miles

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

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

front bumper has damage to n/s/f

Fail 4 Jul 2014 88,288 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front bumper has damage to n/s/f

Pass 6 Apr 2013 80,770 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 80,764 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 72,154 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2011 67,410 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 67,410 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 62,991 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 57,767 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 84,464 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 48,401 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 42,486 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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V524 HLF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 V524 HLF, 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 V524 HLF registered?

V524 HLF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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