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V949 CVV

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

168,155 mi
Last recorded168,155 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV949 CVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2016 168,155 miles

brake pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre perrished

slight play in front bearings

Pass 10 Jun 2015 163,637 miles

rear suspension low

Fail 10 Jun 2015 163,637 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

rear suspension low

Pass 21 Mar 2014 157,707 miles

front no plate cracked

offside front lower spot lamp not working

play in front bearings

Fail 20 Mar 2014 157,707 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

front no plate cracked

nearside front fog light mot working

play in front bearings

Fail 15 Mar 2013 153,739 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pipes corroded

slight play in front bearings

Pass 15 Mar 2013 153,739 miles

brake pipes corroded

slight play in front bearings

Pass 19 Mar 2012 149,379 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BRAKE PIPE TO OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE FLEX CORRODED

Pass 18 Mar 2011 144,255 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE ON 2M

Fail 18 Mar 2011 144,255 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE ON 2M

Pass 17 Mar 2010 140,407 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 104,407 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 135,503 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGE OF TYRE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Fail 16 Mar 2009 135,503 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGE OF TYRE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 17 Mar 2008 121,610 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 121,610 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2007 105,638 miles

steering damper on centre rod slightly weeping oil at sometime but not dripping oil

Fail 16 Mar 2007 105,636 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

rear fuel filter not very secure

Pass 2 Mar 2006 90,265 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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V949 CVV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 V949 CVV, 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 V949 CVV registered?

V949 CVV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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