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V79 HLS

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

105,051 mi
Last recorded105,051 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV79 HLS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2020 105,051 miles

Offside & nearside inner/outer sills slightly corroded.

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

Slight corrosion to offside front inner wing.

Fail 18 Dec 2020 105,051 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside & nearside inner/outer sills slightly corroded.

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

Slight corrosion to offside front inner wing.

Pass 23 Jun 2017 103,272 miles

Nearside Rear tyre badly worn inner edge and runflat fitted/cracking

Nearside Rear x1 tailpipe missing

Offside Front coil spring corroded

Rear x1 exhaust rubber deteriated

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

various exhaust heatshields loose

various parts including suspension/sills corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2017 103,268 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working on spoiler (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at suspension arm mounting point bolt area (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre badly worn inner edge/cracking

Nearside Rear x1 tailpipe missing

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre flat

Rear suspension corroded and surrounding areas

Rear x1 exhaust rubber deteriated

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

runflats tyres fitted to rear

various exhaust heatshields loose

Pass 29 Apr 2016 98,645 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 98,640 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside rear brake (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside rear indicator (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicator incorrect colour offside front indicator (1.4.A.2f)

Front position lamp(s) not working nearside front side light leds (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim too high nearside front (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working offside rear (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Side repeater incorrect colour offside and nearside front (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front tyres (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 95,621 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2015 95,619 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 42,827 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 92,827 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 90,502 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2013 90,499 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 88,270 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 85,799 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 25 Nov 2009 77,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 77,793 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 67,512 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 67,512 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 62,064 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 47,370 miles

N/S/F TYRE OUTER WALL CUT NOT SHOWING CORDS

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)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 29,629 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate loose

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

o/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

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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V79 HLS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 V79 HLS, 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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V79 HLS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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