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V85 HDK

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

120,710 mi
Last recorded120,710 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV85 HDK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 120,710 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail and inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside door shuts (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front mounts for suspension arms (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside front headlamp aims poor

windscreen wiper slightly smearing

Fail 22 Mar 2016 120,690 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim (4.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front number plate slightly insecure

fuel filter breather pipe split

headlight output poor (close to excessive)

nearside front wing corroded

rear section of the fuel pipe corroding

rear subframe has surface corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2015 111,821 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 106,564 miles

nsf tyre worn close to legal limmit

nsr metal brake pipe corroded

play in nsf anti roll bar bush

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 22 Jan 2013 102,857 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 102,857 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 98,805 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 94,205 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 87,250 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 80,312 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 71,230 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 60,324 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 56,090 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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V85 HDK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V85 HDK, 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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V85 HDK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 November 1999.

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The MOT history for V85 HDK shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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