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S283 ABB

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

113,560 mi
Last recorded113,560 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS283 ABB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2022 113,560 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 113,551 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 108,724 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 108,707 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 104,897 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

offside front tyre wearing on inner & outer edge

rear diff slight oil leak

steering damper has a slight oil leak

Fail 3 Jan 2020 104,854 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

offside front tyre wearing on inner & outer edge

rear diff slight oil leak

steering damper has a slight oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2019 98,158 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 92,472 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 90,582 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 87,196 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 83,228 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 79,931 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 75,337 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 71,711 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 68,376 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 64,600 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 60,794 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 56,350 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 51,759 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 46,117 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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S283 ABB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 S283 ABB, 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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S283 ABB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 January 1999.

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