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L10 CBS

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

170,570 mi
Last recorded170,570 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2021
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL10 CBS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2021 170,570 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting nearside wheel arch rust hole size, 27cm from prescribed mounting area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leaking both sides near Ferrells (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 168,710 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2019 165,575 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 162,470 miles

front headlamps clouded requires cleaning

no reverse light bulb

rear brake pipe corroded

rear indicator bulbs discolourd

rear springs corroded

steering damper misting oil

Pass 5 Apr 2017 159,219 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust brackets heavily corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2016 155,677 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 151,080 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 145,007 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 8 Apr 2013 140,290 miles

Exhaust cenral bracket rusty

Oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2013 140,290 miles

Exhaust cenral bracket rusty

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2012 134,375 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 127,592 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 120,937 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 108,389 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 108,327 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 93,593 miles

Corrosion around centre exhaust mounting

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 80,382 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 66,665 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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L10 CBS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L10 CBS, 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 L10 CBS registered?

L10 CBS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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