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V825 ESX

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,186 mi
Last recorded117,186 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV825 ESX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 May 2017 117,186 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre & rear mountings corroded & snapped (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low both n/s & o/s (1.8)

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

Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner face (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both n/s & o/s mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement foot brake not releasing automatically (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass insecure ()

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

VEHICLE IS IN A DANGEROUS UN - ROADWORTHY CONDIDTION AND RECOMMENDATION IT IS NOT DRIVEN ON A PUBLIC HIGHWAY

Fail 18 Oct 2016 117,128 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 99,662 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs slight wear.

slight oil leak from rear diff.

Fail 26 Aug 2015 99,662 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs slight wear.

slight oil leak from rear diff.

Pass 15 Jul 2014 93,340 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 93,340 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

both rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured.

Pass 8 Jul 2013 89,453 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 89,453 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 84,211 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust middle bracket splitting

front tyres outer sidewall slight damage

rear fuel pipe slight corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2011 77,136 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 25 Jun 2010 73,005 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 73,005 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 71,154 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 71,154 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 68,949 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 63,180 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2007 63,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 62,087 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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V825 ESX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V825 ESX, 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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V825 ESX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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