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V901 GRF

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

198,394 mi
Last recorded198,394 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV901 GRF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2023 198,394 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front fog lights not working

Pass 9 Feb 2022 197,841 miles

EML light not working at time of test

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Main beam flash not working.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

sub frame corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2022 197,836 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch / inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Inner arch / Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML light not working at time of test

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Main beam flash not working.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

sub frame corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2021 196,508 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

General corrosion to chassis and rear subframe

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 196,508 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system 2 places (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipes corroded

General corrosion to chassis and rear subframe

Nearside Front Tyre perished

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Almost excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint boot deteriorated

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint boot deteriorated

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Smell of fuel under vehicle but unable to detect a leak

Pass 9 Jan 2020 195,748 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

General corrosion to chassis and rear subframe

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint boot deteriorated

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint boot deteriorated

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 194,712 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

General corrosion to chassis and rear subframe

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint boot deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint boot deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 194,712 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipes corroded

General corrosion to chassis and rear subframe

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint boot deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint boot deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 192,682 miles

Fuel pipes heavily corroded

General corrosion to vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre heavily perished (225/40/18)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 192,682 miles

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

Fuel pipes heavily corroded

General corrosion to vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre heavily perished (225/40/18)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 188,565 miles

Fuel pipes heavily corroded

General corrosion to vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

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

Fail 8 Dec 2016 188,494 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Both front position lights dim

Fuel pipes heavily corroded

General corrosion to vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

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

Plastic skirts hide condition of outer sills

Pass 7 Jan 2016 183,705 miles

Both front tyre`s are in poor condition perish and has splits can`t see cords on test

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

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2015 183,705 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Both front tyre`s are in poor condition perish and has splits can`t see cords on test

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 179,684 miles

N/S/R brake binding slightly

Plastic skirts hide condition of outer sills

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

Slight engine missfire

Some corrosion to fuel pipes

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jan 2015 179,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

N/S/R brake binding slightly

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

Plastic skirts hide condition of outer sills

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

Slight engine missfire

Some corrosion to fuel pipes

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2014 175,710 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

rear diff leaking

Fail 31 Dec 2013 175,666 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

rear diff leaking

Pass 3 Jan 2013 173,623 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2013 173,623 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Jan 2012 163,065 miles

exhaust support snapped

front fog lights are not working

fuel pipes corroded

insp dashboard light on

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s repeater faded

play in o/s/f wheel bearings

differential leaking fluid

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

SRS dashboard light on

Pass 7 Jan 2012 163,065 miles

insp dashboard light on

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s repeater faded

play in o/s/f wheel bearings

SRS dashboard light on

differential leaking fluid

exhaust support snapped

front fog lights are not working

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2010 142,477 miles

brake pipes corroded

front anti roll bar corroded

fuel pipes corroded

o/s wing repeater slight white light

rear diff leaking

rear shock absorbers corroded

rust on wheel arches

Pass 21 Jan 2010 126,577 miles

AUX BELT NOISEY SUSPECT TENSIONOR

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Jan 2010 126,403 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

AUX BELT NOISEY SUSPECT TENSIONOR

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 120,470 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 112,385 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 98,677 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 83,650 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

offside front abs/flexi-hose bracket broken

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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V901 GRF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 V901 GRF, 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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V901 GRF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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