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V839 WUG

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

224,712 mi
Last recorded224,712 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV839 WUG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2020 224,712 miles

Fuel hose leaking tank end (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 222,113 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 222,113 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 216,623 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 216,615 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 208,528 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Oct 2017 208,520 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Dec 2016 202,499 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Ball joint has slight play drag link (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 202,487 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Ball joint has slight play drag link (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 202,458 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pedal rubber worn

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, both (3.6.B.2c)

Centre brake light not working

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Front and rear subframes and suspension components corroded

Front and rear suspension arms bushes deteriorated

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc corroded

Nearside and offside headlamp beam images very poor

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Oil level on minimum

Play in steering system and nearside idler arm

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear differential slight oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wipers smearing slightly

Pass 30 Oct 2015 194,475 miles

both front bottom arm bushes are perished slight

both rear arm bushes are perished

corrosion on fuel pipe rear

corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight perish to rear subframe bushes

slight play in p/s/f rack arm

small chip in windscreen

Fail 29 Oct 2015 194,475 miles

Side repeater incorrect colour both indercators in mirrors (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

both front bottom arm bushes are perished slight

both front tyres are worn on the shoulders

both rear arm bushes are perished

corrosion on fuel pipe rear

corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight perish to rear subframe bushes

slight play in p/s/f rack arm

small chip in windscreen

Pass 12 Nov 2014 186,149 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel pipe front to rear rusty

slight play to both inner steering knuckles

Pass 12 Nov 2013 175,808 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front springs rusty

slight play to n/s/f steering rack idler

Fail 4 Nov 2013 175,808 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front springs rusty

slight play to n/s/f steering rack idler

Pass 8 Nov 2012 166,045 miles

nearside front tyre worn excessively on outer shoulder

Fail 7 Nov 2012 166,045 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nearside front tyre worn excessively on outer shoulder

Pass 17 Nov 2011 15,444 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2010 142,458 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 129,732 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 111,888 miles

drivers door mirror deteriorated slightly imparing view to rear

Fail 6 Nov 2008 111,888 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers door mirror deteriorated slightly imparing view to rear

Pass 12 Nov 2007 95,523 miles

offside rear parking brake efficiancy low

Fail 9 Nov 2007 95,523 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside rear parking brake efficiancy low

Pass 13 Nov 2006 82,560 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 82,555 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 70,091 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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V839 WUG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 V839 WUG, 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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V839 WUG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 December 1999.

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