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V797 EGV

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,186 mi
Last recorded56,186 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV797 EGV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2014 56,186 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes rusty but not weakened

osf tyre very slightly distorted on inner edge

Fail 6 Mar 2014 56,186 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes rusty but not weakened

osf tyre very slightly distorted on inner edge

vehicle puylls to left when steering wheel straight advise tracking to be checked and adjusted

Pass 8 May 2013 56,109 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 2 May 2013 56,109 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 55,914 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2012 55,914 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 55,674 miles

front and rear discs corroded

o/s mirror slightly damaged

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 6 Jan 2010 55,178 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Jan 2010 55,178 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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Dec 2008 50,300 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)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2008 50,300 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2008 42,829 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 42,829 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 36,941 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2005 30,387 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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V797 EGV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V797 EGV, 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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V797 EGV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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