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V892 KWO

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,864 mi
Last recorded132,864 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV892 KWO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 132,864 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 131,129 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 131,105 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 131,105 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 130,860 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge, also has damage to side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hand brake effort poor

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake application slightly uneven

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 130,860 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge, also has damage to side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hand brake effort poor

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake application slightly uneven

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2015 130,785 miles

o/s/f wheel bearing slight free play

Fail 13 Mar 2015 130,776 miles

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

o/s/f wheel bearing slight free play

Pass 4 Mar 2014 130,472 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 130,139 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 129,938 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 129,516 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 129,516 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 129,319 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 129,317 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on

Fail 2 Dec 2008 112,007 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 112,007 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 109,571 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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V892 KWO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V892 KWO, 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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What year was V892 KWO registered?

V892 KWO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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