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S374 ETV

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Grey Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

159,819 mi
Last recorded159,819 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS374 ETV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2013 159,819 miles

Front and mid exhaust deteriorated

weeping from gearbox

Fail 7 Aug 2013 159,820 miles

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

Front & Mid exhaust deteriorated

Weeping From gearbox

Fail 26 Apr 2013 159,819 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Auto gearbox oil leaking

Pass 25 Apr 2012 147,041 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2012 147,041 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2012 149,425 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 145,282 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 143,542 miles

bonet opening handle missing

Fail 25 Feb 2010 143,542 miles

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

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

bonet opening handle missing

Pass 25 Mar 2009 139,154 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 130,069 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 118,794 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 106,640 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 106,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

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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S374 ETV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Grey with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S374 ETV, 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 S374 ETV registered?

S374 ETV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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