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V548 HLF

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

136,320 mi
Last recorded136,320 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV548 HLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2022 136,320 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 136,275 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 135,687 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 131,932 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 131,858 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 125,826 miles

Brake pipe corroed

Fuel pipe corroded

Power steering leak

Slight play in fron suspension

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 119,657 miles

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

engine covers / under trays

exhaust has corrosion

front / rear shockers have corrosion

fuel pipes have corrosion

n/s/f bearing has little play

rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

rear main brake pipes have corrosion o/s & n/s

Fail 17 Oct 2016 119,657 miles

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

front / rear shockers have corrosion

front pads getting low

fuel pipes have corrosion

n/s/f bearing has little play

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

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers / under trays

exhaust has corrosion

rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

rear main brake pipes have corrosion o/s & n/s

Pass 19 Oct 2015 113,623 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes rusting

n/s/o/s brake pipes greased cannot chech for rusting

under trays /engine covers fitted obscuring some componets

Fail 19 Oct 2015 113,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes rusting

n/s/o/s brake pipes greased cannot chech for rusting

under trays /engine covers fitted obscuring some componets

Pass 21 Oct 2014 108,472 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust has corrosion

o/s/r & n/s/r brake pipes have been wax oil

Fail 21 Oct 2014 108,472 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust has corrosion

o/s/r & n/s/r brake pipes have been wax oil

Pass 18 Oct 2013 102,427 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

exhaust rusting

fuel pipe rusting

Fail 17 Oct 2013 102,427 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

exhaust rusting

fuel pipe rusting

Pass 9 Oct 2012 97,477 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 91,271 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 91,265 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 84,454 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 79,147 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 79,147 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 70,455 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 63,584 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 53,184 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in ns & osf wheel bearings

Fail 9 May 2007 53,149 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in ns & osf wheel bearings

Pass 16 May 2006 43,460 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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V548 HLF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 V548 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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V548 HLF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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