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E5 SMO

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

97,339 mi
Last recorded97,339 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 SMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2017 97,339 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 97,336 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 87,212 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 87,210 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front tyre is cracked and perished

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

Offside Rear tyre is cracked and perished

Pass 7 Apr 2015 76,793 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 75,526 miles

all four tyres are perrished on the outter side walls

chissis stiffeners x4 heavily corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2013 73,474 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 73,474 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 71,100 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 70,582 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 70,329 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 67,981 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 62,332 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside inner washer jet blocked

Pass 27 Oct 2007 60,718 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 57,898 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 54,916 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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E5 SMO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 E5 SMO, 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 E5 SMO registered?

E5 SMO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 July 1999.

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