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V887 YNH

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

133,356 mi
Last recorded133,356 miles
Recorded on26 May 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV887 YNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2018 133,356 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 133,315 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (9.2.8c)

Nearside Front wheel arch has corrosion but no sharp edge

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded where it joins flexi hose

Nearside Rear wheel arch has corrosion but no sharp edge

Offside Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (9.2.8c)

Offside Front wheel arch has corrosion but no sharp edge

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded where it joins flexi hose

Offside Rear wheel arch has corrosion but no sharp edge

engine has misfire

Pass 3 Mar 2017 124,074 miles

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

slight leak from n/s/r drive shaft seal

Fail 28 Feb 2017 124,064 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

slight leak from n/s/r drive shaft seal

Pass 2 Mar 2016 117,193 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 117,165 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 117,144 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking hose from fuel filter (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wing corroded

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced rear bush bracket/ chassis area has been repaired (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front lower section of door corroded

Offside Front wing corroded

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

fuel system metal pipe corroded from fuel filter

Pass 12 Dec 2014 113,484 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Dec 2014 113,438 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Dec 2013 110,026 miles

Fuel pipes in poor condition

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear subframe corroded.

Sideskirts fitted obscuring view of outer sills

Slight play in steering linkages

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 106,971 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn low and close to limit

exhaust system in very poor condition

underbody showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2011 97,940 miles

exhaust mountings, brackets and joins starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

offside front tyre tread worn to 3mm

offside indicator siderepeator starting to discolour

rear brake hoses starting to perish

suspension coil springs rusty

Pass 10 Nov 2010 82,530 miles

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front lower suspension ball joints slight movement

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm

offside rear indicator and offside indicator siderepeator bulbs starting to discolour

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm

rear brake hoses starting to perish

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

Pass 9 Nov 2009 69,295 miles

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front tyre treads starting to wear on edges

nearside front lower ball joint slight movement

offside front chassis repaired

offside front wheel bearing slight play

offside indicator siderepeator starting to discolour

offside rear lower suspension arm inner bush starting to crack/ wear

rear brake hoses starting to perish

rear chassis starting to rust

Pass 6 Nov 2008 59,238 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 55,692 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 49,367 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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V887 YNH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V887 YNH, 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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V887 YNH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 November 1999.

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