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S187 RBD

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

93,921 mi
Last recorded93,921 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS187 RBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 93,921 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 93,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 93,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp, bulb in wrong way (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 86,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 79,103 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 68,464 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 68,457 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2015 65,351 miles

offside front lower ball joint play on limit

Pass 18 Jul 2014 62,307 miles

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

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)

offside front tyre perished

Fail 18 Jul 2014 62,307 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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)

offside front tyre perished

Pass 6 Jul 2013 58,797 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 54,533 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 50,314 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 50,314 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 May 2010 46,776 miles

crecks near side front

Pass 10 Mar 2009 44,076 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 44,035 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 15 Feb 2008 40,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front and nearside rear tyres cut in sidewall

Pass 15 Feb 2008 40,300 miles

nearside front and nearside rear tyres cut in sidewall

Pass 31 Jan 2007 37,105 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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S187 RBD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S187 RBD, 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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S187 RBD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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