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V853 HGA

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,925 mi
Last recorded80,925 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV853 HGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 80,925 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened mount (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened mount (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear arms plastic covers

Fail 13 Oct 2017 80,925 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened mount (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened mount (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear arms plastic covers

Pass 29 Jul 2016 79,718 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 79,718 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 76,908 miles

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)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 76,908 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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 6 May 2014 73,518 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 73,518 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 73,578 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust centre broken mount

Pass 24 Jan 2013 72,571 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

exhaust centre mount broken

n/s front spring broken

Fail 23 Jan 2013 72,571 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

exhaust centre mount broken

n/s front spring broken

Pass 6 Jan 2012 69,066 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 65,881 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 65,862 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 62,060 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 59,583 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 57,107 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 57,107 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 53,797 miles

exhaust bracket corroded should be repaired

exhaust heat sheild is not secure to floor

front & rear number plates should be replaced soon

Pass 8 May 2006 52,131 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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V853 HGA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 V853 HGA, 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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V853 HGA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 October 1999.

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