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V661 GBL

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

68,634 mi
Last recorded68,634 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV661 GBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 68,634 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 54,414 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 54,414 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 May 2022 46,771 miles

headlamps poor

slight surface corrosion to all suspension componants

Pass 22 Mar 2021 44,301 miles

Front & Rear suspension is rusty

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 44,301 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Front & Rear suspension is rusty

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 42,626 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion to underneath vehicle, suspension components

Fail 20 Mar 2020 42,625 miles

Emissions not tested at 2500rpm engine misfires / runs lumpy (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp not working on main beam work when flashed but do not stay on when switched (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure door mirror glass insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion to underneath vehicle, suspension components

Pass 15 Sep 2018 42,497 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both

Fuel breather hose badly cracked

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Slight surface corrosion in various places

Fail 13 Sep 2018 42,497 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both

Fuel breather hose badly cracked

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Slight surface corrosion in various places

Pass 27 Sep 2017 41,945 miles

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

Fuel breather hose badly cracked

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished 9 years old

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured Both (1.1.A.3e)

Revers light not working

Fail 14 Sep 2017 41,945 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)

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

Fuel breather hose badly cracked

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished 9 years old

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured Both (1.1.A.3e)

Revers light not working

Pass 6 Sep 2016 41,477 miles

Fuel hose slightly damaged Breather hose badly cracked (7.2.2)

Main beam not operating in fully on position

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Reverse light not working

Pass 10 Mar 2015 39,023 miles

offside rear shockabsorber starting to weep

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 10 Mar 2014 34,811 miles

both front tyres tread perished and light perishing to offside rear

chassis braces corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2013 34,169 miles

chassis braces corroded

flat spot on offside rear tyre

offside front brake disc warped/distorted

rear brake pads worn low and discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 7 Mar 2012 33,464 miles

both rear brake discs inner faces rusty

rear brake pads starting to wear low

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 12 Mar 2011 32,853 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 32,261 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 30,812 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 28,640 miles

both rear tyres tread worn low

front numberplate deteriorating

Fail 29 Aug 2006 27,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres worn inner and outer edges--keep an eye on tyre pressures--too low

front numberplate cracked and starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Aug 2006 27,154 miles

both rear tyres worn inner and outer edges--keep an eye on tyre pressures--too low

front numberplate cracked and starting to deteriorate

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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V661 GBL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 V661 GBL, 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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V661 GBL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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