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S184 FLG

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

201,227 mi
Last recorded201,227 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS184 FLG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2012 201,227 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

air bag light on

Fail 11 Oct 2012 201,199 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

bas / asr light is on

centre exhaust mounting is cracked

rear exhaust mounting has broken

Pass 7 Oct 2011 189,025 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 189,020 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Exhaust rear section brackets corroded

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 185,161 miles

Asr light on dash

Both rear tyre walls cracked

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

Exhaust brackets corroded

Front headlamp starting to yellow

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

Passenger rear tyre has cut in tread

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear seat backing need slight adjustment

Water leak

Fail 16 Jun 2010 185,156 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Asr light on dash

Both rear tyre walls cracked

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

Exhaust brackets corroded

Front headlamp starting to yellow

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

Passenger rear tyre has cut in tread

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear seat backing need slight adjustment

Water leak

Pass 1 Apr 2010 185,496 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 180,488 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 171,114 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 163,117 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 150,452 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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S184 FLG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S184 FLG, 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 S184 FLG registered?

S184 FLG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 January 1999.

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