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V578 OPU

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

192,023 mi
Last recorded192,023 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV578 OPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2022 192,023 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and o/s/f and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and o/s/f inner wing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/f and rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and o/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and lower (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Jun 2022 192,023 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and o/s/f and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and o/s/f inner wing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/f and rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and o/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and lower (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2021 189,286 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2021 189,279 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 187,664 miles

Front steering arms slight play

Pass 17 Sep 2018 182,582 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 177,660 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 171,120 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 171,119 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged corrosion seriously weakening strength of pipe (7.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 165,000 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 158,780 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)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 154,649 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 154,649 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 148,665 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 146,271 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 142,282 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 142,282 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 138,488 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 133,592 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2008 133,563 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 129,258 miles

Advise osr tyre cut in tread area no cords noted !

Advise sound proofing above front propshaft mounting loose in need of attention!

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Lower Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 23 Jun 2006 121,057 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 121,057 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2005 110,026 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2005 110,026 miles

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

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

1. Rear No. plate water damaged †2. some play in front wheel bearings †3. slight play in osr suspension link

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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V578 OPU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc 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 V578 OPU, 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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V578 OPU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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