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V857 OAL

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

162,705 mi
Last recorded162,705 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV857 OAL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2018 162,705 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 160,256 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 157,178 miles

both front tyres heavily worn on outer tread

exhaust bracket corroded but still secure

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 4 Jun 2015 153,044 miles

sill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sills

Fail 3 Jun 2015 153,044 miles

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

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

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

sill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sills

Pass 4 Jun 2014 148,418 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner tread

Exhaust heat sheild is loose

Nearside front fog lamp not working

Fail 3 Jun 2014 148,408 miles

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres worn on inner tread

Exhaust heat sheild is loose

Nearside front fog lamp not working

Pass 23 May 2013 142,550 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2012 136,645 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel lines corroded

Pass 20 May 2011 131,780 miles

both front tyres worn inner and outer tread

fuel lines corroded

Pass 17 May 2010 127,853 miles

cannot fully inspect outer sills due to plastic sill covers fitted

slight corrosion to rear section of fuel

Fail 17 May 2010 127,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

cannot fully inspect outer sills due to plastic sill covers fitted

slight corrosion to rear section of fuel

Pass 13 May 2009 123,327 miles

cannot fully check rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

check slight corrosion to fuel lines

slight freeplay detected at steering wheel

Pass 22 May 2008 117,448 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 117,443 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 115,076 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 115,065 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 112,783 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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V857 OAL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 V857 OAL, 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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V857 OAL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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