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V905 MGY

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

159,696 mi
Last recorded159,696 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV905 MGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Dec 2018 159,696 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking near tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2017 159,607 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 155,441 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 149,126 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 143,369 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 133,281 miles

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

offside front inner steering rack arm has very slight play

Pass 6 Mar 2013 123,009 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 123,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 115,784 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 112,008 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 112,008 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 106,630 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 31 Aug 2010 106,630 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Aug 2009 96,252 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Propshaft component defective

Fail 26 Aug 2009 96,252 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 10 Jul 2008 86,274 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 74,422 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 74,422 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2006 59,548 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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V905 MGY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V905 MGY, 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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V905 MGY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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