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V678 KGC

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,625 mi
Last recorded129,625 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV678 KGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2022 129,625 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2022 129,625 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 128,828 miles

Engine oil leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe mount cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Reverse lights not working

Fail 14 Feb 2019 128,828 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust hanger corroded very thin

Engine oil leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe mount cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 22 Feb 2018 118,288 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 118,288 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 112,118 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play SLIGHT (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated advise replace (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 112,118 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play SLIGHT (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated advise replace (3.6.B.4d)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Feb 2016 107,460 miles

Fuel pipes corroded.

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2016 107,455 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipes corroded.

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 99,859 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 95,691 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 95,691 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 95,587 miles

front washers require attention

n/s/r and o/s/f rubber jacking points missing

n/s/r tyre worn to legal limits on inner edge

slight damge to o/s/f tyre outer sidewall

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f track rod ends

Pass 23 Aug 2012 91,335 miles

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

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

nearside front fog light not working

nearside mirror is slightly insecure

Fail 23 Aug 2012 91,335 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

nearside front fog light not working

nearside mirror is slightly insecure

Pass 18 Aug 2011 85,342 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2010 79,514 miles

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 31 Aug 2010 79,495 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2009 72,785 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Temporary fuel cap fitted

rear number plate is slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2008 68,219 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 25 Apr 2007 62,188 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 62,188 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 55,567 miles

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

drivers door mirror indicator bulbs fading

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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V678 KGC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V678 KGC, 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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V678 KGC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 November 1999.

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