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S186 PGA

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

157,320 mi
Last recorded157,320 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS186 PGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2012 157,320 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 154,055 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2011 154,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 152,282 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 152,282 miles

Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 147,466 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 147,370 miles

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 139,589 miles

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Slight Play In N/S/F Inner Joint Of Steering Arm.

Slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Fail 4 Jan 2008 139,588 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 28 Dec 2006 128,025 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 128,025 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

all steering idlers have slight play

both front shocker bushes very slightgly perished

both rear shocker busshes slightly perished

both rear wishbone bushes slightly perished

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

diff leaking slight oil

oil leak

unable to check brake pipes properley due to them being covered by grease/substance

Pass 11 Mar 2006 128,169 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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S186 PGA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 S186 PGA, 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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S186 PGA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 February 1999.

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