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V981 NKM

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,855 mi
Last recorded129,855 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV981 NKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2011 129,855 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 121,999 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

conditon of rear brake discs (slightly worn).

nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers .

Fail 15 Sep 2010 121,999 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

conditon of rear brake discs (slightly worn).

nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers .

Pass 1 Sep 2009 115,215 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside and offside outer body sills not checked due to plastic covers .

Pass 16 Sep 2008 107,240 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 107,193 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 96,017 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 82,558 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2005 67,516 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 67,475 miles

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

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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V981 NKM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V981 NKM, 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 V981 NKM registered?

V981 NKM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 November 1999.

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