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L18 PTS

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

174,594 mi
Last recorded174,594 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 PTS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2017 174,594 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

slight movement in offside front hub area

Pass 2 Aug 2016 162,926 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread wearing low - 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 155,953 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 153,000 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 147,374 miles

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/r tyre in poor condition

Pass 17 May 2012 144,016 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 144,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 144,003 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 141,675 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 125,171 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 114,302 miles

slight play in o/s and n/s lower ball joint assys

Pass 2 Nov 2006 94,081 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 94,076 miles

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

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges.

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

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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L18 PTS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 L18 PTS, 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 L18 PTS registered?

L18 PTS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 October 1999.

Is L18 PTS safe to buy?

The MOT history for L18 PTS shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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