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V937 LAR

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

139,830 mi
Last recorded139,830 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV937 LAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2018 139,830 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan near to seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 136,585 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 130,877 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 130,756 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 125,427 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 125,427 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 117,736 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 110,153 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 103,900 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 91,376 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 82,427 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 82,427 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 77,026 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 77,026 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)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 72,700 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 72,700 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 68,106 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 68,106 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 62,952 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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V937 LAR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 3,199cc 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 V937 LAR, 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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V937 LAR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 December 1999.

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