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S50 DDR

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,166 mi
Last recorded169,166 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS50 DDR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 169,166 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 169,066 miles

N/s rear tyre starting to crack

Slight play in both front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 19 Sep 2015 168,944 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 168,944 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 163,360 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2014 163,359 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 156,265 miles

corrosion to offside front inner wing

Pass 14 Aug 2012 155,274 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 154,182 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 155,352 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 148,365 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 148,365 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 139,569 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2008 139,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 130,432 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 130,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 123,260 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 123,216 miles

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

N/S/F WHEELBEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY

O/S/F TYRE WORN OUTER EDGE

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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S50 DDR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S50 DDR, 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 S50 DDR registered?

S50 DDR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 July 1999.

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