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V744 RJO

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

170,051 mi
Last recorded170,051 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV744 RJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2020 170,051 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

headlamp level control may have been removed

Fail 4 Jan 2020 170,051 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

headlamp level control may have been removed

Pass 5 Jan 2019 163,712 miles

Front exhaust appears to have been modified

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Nearside mirror not fully secure

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

all road wheels slightly damaged

headlamp level control may have been removed

Fail 4 Jan 2019 163,712 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust appears to have been modified

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Nearside mirror not fully secure

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 26 Jan 2018 160,224 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside mirror not fully secure

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 153,823 miles

Front registration plate not fully secure

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced not fully secure (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

fuel filter evidence of seepage

some exhaust catalysts may have been removed

Fail 16 Jan 2017 153,807 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate not fully secure

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced not fully secure (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

fuel filter evidence of seepage

some exhaust catalysts may have been removed

Pass 15 Jan 2016 148,508 miles

Front registration plate not fully secure

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced insecure (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2016 148,508 miles

Front registration plate not fully secure

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced insecure (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2015 143,225 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2015 142,918 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

braking system - both sides front brake pads wearing thin

sill covers fitted as standard obscuring some components

tyres - offside front tyre inner edge is devoid of tread - nearside front tyre inner edge is devoid of tread

Fail 30 Dec 2013 132,812 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

fuel lines to rear of car slightly corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2013 132,812 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

fuel lines to rear of car slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2013 125,201 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013 125,195 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 115,864 miles

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

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

drivers seat does not move on runners

slight play in both the front wheels

Pass 5 Jan 2011 107,829 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 99,274 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 91,411 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 22 Dec 2007 85,931 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2007 85,931 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2006 81,429 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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V744 RJO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V744 RJO, 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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V744 RJO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 November 1999.

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