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V960 ELE

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

White Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV960 ELE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016

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

n/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 13 Apr 2016

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

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

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

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

n/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 25 Mar 2015 167,184 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 159,505 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2014 159,425 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Aftermarket HID lights fitted

N/S/R seatbelt has slow retraction

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Plastic cover sills fitted

clicking noise from round coil pack area (possible sparking)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2013 152,580 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 148,396 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 144,899 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 136,317 miles

Front number plate deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

SRS light on

Fail 14 Oct 2009 133,468 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Front number plate delaminating

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 118,162 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 104,556 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 104,556 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 90,971 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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V960 ELE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in White with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V960 ELE, 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 V960 ELE registered?

V960 ELE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 September 1999.

Is V960 ELE safe to buy?

The MOT history for V960 ELE shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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