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V553 GLA

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

86,421 mi
Last recorded86,421 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV553 GLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2020 86,421 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty rears. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

skid light on

Fail 2 Jul 2020 86,420 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty rears. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

skid light on

Pass 29 Mar 2019 84,116 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 69,366 miles

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

both front tyres wear to edges

Pass 16 Mar 2017 68,367 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 67,645 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 67,596 miles

both front tyres wearing edges

Pass 7 Apr 2014 65,101 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 61,786 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 58,889 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 56,559 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 56,559 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 53,707 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 53,704 miles

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

o/s/r tyre startinng to crack

Pass 21 Mar 2009 51,087 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 50,928 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 49,251 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 48,276 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 43,349 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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V553 GLA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V553 GLA, 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 V553 GLA registered?

V553 GLA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 October 1999.

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The MOT history for V553 GLA shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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