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S574 LGO

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

69,391 mi
Last recorded69,391 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS574 LGO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2021 69,391 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear shock absorbers corroded.

Fail 31 Aug 2021 69,385 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorbers corroded.

Pass 28 Apr 2020 66,465 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 63,779 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 63,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 63,188 miles

All wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

Braking surfaces on discs corroded

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater lens missing

Slight corrosion on offside rear brake pipe

Fail 6 Dec 2017 63,186 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

All wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

Braking surfaces on discs corroded

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater lens missing

Slight corrosion on offside rear brake pipe

Pass 21 Dec 2016 62,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Moisture build up (1.7.5a)

Slight play in both front bearings

Fail 20 Dec 2016 62,637 miles

Central Ball joint has excessive play Nearside ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play Idler arm (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Moisture build up (1.7.5a)

Slight play in both front bearings

Pass 15 Dec 2015 61,941 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint N/S/FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint O/S/F LOWER (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 60,802 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 60,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s rear tyre cracking on nner edge

Pass 5 Nov 2013 59,017 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 56,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 56,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 53,325 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 49,833 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

REAR No PLATE GETTING IN POOR CONDITION = NEW ADVISED

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 45,728 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S REAR INNER TYRE WALL DAMAGED = ATTENSION ADVISED

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

REAR No PLATE IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 6 Oct 2008 41,127 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 33,079 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre has small cuts in outer sidewall

offside front tyre has cts to inner and outer sidewalls

Pass 14 Dec 2006 23,928 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 21,633 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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S574 LGO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S574 LGO, 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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S574 LGO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 January 1999.

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