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E7 SLY

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,823 mi
Last recorded120,823 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 SLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 120,823 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 118,240 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 116,970 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 116,970 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear (2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 114,415 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 114,245 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.D.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 111,149 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 111,145 miles

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

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 110,766 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake flexi hoses slightly deteriorated

brakes pipes slightly corroded

front wheel bearings have slight play

steering idler has slight play

Pass 14 Sep 2012 106,459 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 101,886 miles

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

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

all discs pitted

Pass 25 Aug 2009 96,689 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 90,924 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 80,237 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 76,492 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2005 67,214 miles

damage to nearside rear tyre outer side wall, and nail in tread.

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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E7 SLY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 E7 SLY, 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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E7 SLY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 November 1999.

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