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S543 GCB

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,095 mi
Last recorded91,095 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS543 GCB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 91,095 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play front both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 89,641 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 88,608 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 85,701 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective broken from system (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

Fail 5 Jan 2023 85,701 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective broken from system (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

Pass 16 Dec 2021 82,764 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 80,081 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 77,744 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 77,744 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 74,464 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 74,464 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 72,281 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 72,281 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 68,705 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 63,335 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 63,335 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 57,035 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 57,035 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 51,975 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 44,997 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 41,035 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 39,135 miles

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

n/s rear tyre slight bulge oninner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2009 37,176 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 34,267 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 31,735 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2006 29,533 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 29,533 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 27,101 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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S543 GCB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S543 GCB, 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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S543 GCB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 January 1999.

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