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V991 MGC

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

163,173 mi
Last recorded163,173 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV991 MGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 163,173 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front suspension bush showing corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Electrical wiring insecure abs sensor wiring both sides (4.11 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear boot floor corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2022 163,169 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front suspension bush showing corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Electrical wiring insecure abs sensor wiring both sides (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 160,866 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

heavy surface corrosion to rear suspension and subframe

Fail 5 Nov 2020 160,832 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength innerwing (in 2 places) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

heavy surface corrosion to rear suspension and subframe

Pass 9 May 2019 156,119 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe & suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2018 152,478 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 148,670 miles

Rear subframe has surface corossion

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush on arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 148,607 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner & outer edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

both rear discs rusty

hissing noise when brake pedal pressed

Pass 3 Jun 2015 143,984 miles

Both door mirrors slightly loose

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak from rear differential

Fail 3 Jun 2015 143,984 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Both door mirrors slightly loose

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak from rear differential

Pass 21 Mar 2014 140,924 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 140,924 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 133,582 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 121,929 miles

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

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

wear n/s front tyre

Pass 19 Nov 2008 105,564 miles

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

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

wear both front tyres

wear both sides inner steering joints

Fail 19 Nov 2008 105,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

wear both front tyres

wear both sides inner steering joints

Pass 27 Nov 2007 94,676 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 82,047 miles

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2005 71,094 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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V991 MGC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V991 MGC, 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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V991 MGC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 December 1999.

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