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ExpiredMileage
141,392 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR shock absorbers rusty caseing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms rusty on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective close to limit on edges ()
doors and wings rusty
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis split around front lower arm rear mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg holed above anti roll bar mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring top mount and lower arm rear mount and antiroll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering top mounting bracket splitting away from body (front ) (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective all four lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front front fogs not working non test able item
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))
doors and wings rusty
unable to open but secure shut
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer edge 7 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced upper spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced holed above lower arm front mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced holed within 30 cm of lower arm rear mount on chassis leg out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer edge 7 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive engine water leak around bulkhead area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shock aborbers rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Front both front fog lights not working
Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier floor around battery corrodied (4.13 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Spare tyre defective spare soft and worn on inner edge ()
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering lower arm rear mounting plate holed (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive engine water leak around bulkhead area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shock aborbers rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Front both front fog lights not working
Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier floor around battery corrodied (4.13 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Spare tyre defective spare soft and worn on inner edge ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge close to limit of wear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced next to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour door mirror (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member holed next to lower arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour door mirror (4.4.3 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge close to limit of wear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced next to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded hole in floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Front crossmember corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake pipe covered in grease
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear brake pipe covered in grease
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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V949 NGE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 V949 NGE, 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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V949 NGE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 October 1999.
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