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S188 AAW

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

175,405 mi
Last recorded175,405 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS188 AAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2018 175,405 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 173,726 miles

window screen has damage to zone a but not considered to be effecting the drivers view of the road

Pass 11 Apr 2016 170,044 miles

Both Front Wheel Bearings Have Slight Play

General Age Related Corrosion to Brake Pipes, Springs & under body but Not Excessive.

slight Play in Steering Joints / System

Pass 13 Apr 2015 165,126 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 155,274 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2013 155,274 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 147,535 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 147,535 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 145,586 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 145,582 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 134,309 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 126,326 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 106,599 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 95,061 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 76,649 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear 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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S188 AAW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S188 AAW, 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 S188 AAW registered?

S188 AAW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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