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V979 SVY

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

77,458 mi
Last recorded77,458 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV979 SVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2019 77,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust in poor condition

under side of vehicle corroded ( suspension, sub frames etc )

Pass 12 Jan 2018 76,900 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near side and off side (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust in poor condition

under side of vehicle corroded ( suspension, sub frames etc )

Pass 14 Jan 2017 74,734 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near side and off side (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 71,662 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 62,925 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

exhausthanger missing but still supported

Fail 16 Jan 2015 62,920 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

exhausthanger missing but still supported

Pass 27 Jan 2014 51,155 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 49,525 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 49,525 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 47,298 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 44,907 miles

both rear inner discs pitted

both rear tyres cracking in tread

frontpipe bracket snapped

Pass 5 Jul 2010 41,242 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mounting (centre front) insecure

strongly advise both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 22 Jan 2009 36,425 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 31,969 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 29,298 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 22,726 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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V979 SVY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V979 SVY, 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 V979 SVY registered?

V979 SVY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 September 1999.

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