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S160 PCC

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,931 mi
Last recorded125,931 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS160 PCC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2015 125,931 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Metal brake pipe to nearside rear hose above subframe corroded.

Metal fuel pipe and brake pipe at nearside rear heel panel(underfloor) starting to corrode.

Nearside front tyre worn/wearing on outer edge.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight play offside front wheel bearing.

Pass 5 Feb 2015 125,931 miles

Metal brake pipe to nearside rear hose above subframe corroded.

Metal fuel pipe and brake pipe at nearside rear heel panel(underfloor) starting to corrode.

Nearside front tyre worn/wearing on outer edge.

Slight play offside front wheel bearing.

Pass 24 Feb 2014 119,920 miles

near side and off side rear outer sills corroded near to the limit.

near side front anti roll bar d bush has small amount of play in it.

small amount of play in near side steering idler

small leak of exhaustt front joint.

windscreen chiped in near side in sevral places.

Pass 7 Mar 2013 112,859 miles

Front exhaust pipe joint is corrodeding away and in a very poor condition.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 112,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Front exhaust pipe joint is corrodeding away and in a very poor condition.

Steering damper appears to be leaking.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 107,163 miles

front brake pads worn very low.

o/s & n /s front tyre treads worn badly on inner edges.

play in steering box.

slight leak on steering damper

Fail 29 Feb 2012 107,160 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake pads worn very low.

o/s & n /s front tyre treads worn badly on inner edges.

play in steering box.

slight leak on steering damper

Pass 14 Feb 2011 97,583 miles

Offside front shock absorber is starting to go weak.

Offside inner tracking rod knuckle joint is worn close to the limits.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 91,300 miles

Collection of stone chips nearside of windscreen less than 40 mm ..

Front exhaust bracket (from gearbox) mounting on exhaust in poor condition.

Play in offside track rod inner end ball boint which is near to the limits.

Pass 3 Mar 2009 83,844 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 83,809 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 74,716 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2007 66,433 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 59,077 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 59,077 miles

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

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

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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S160 PCC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S160 PCC, 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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S160 PCC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 January 1999.

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