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S605 SRL

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

138,579 mi
Last recorded138,579 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS605 SRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2026 138,579 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 138,563 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 138,377 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 138,254 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 137,511 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 136,680 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 136,047 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 135,773 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 133,508 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 130,735 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 127,871 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 126,807 miles

both rear tyres wearing thin

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 20 Sep 2013 124,677 miles

both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit

front b/pads wearing thin

minor cracking nsf tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2012 123,417 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 120,169 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 116,307 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front wiper smearing slightly

Pass 23 Sep 2009 106,067 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 96,161 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 96,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 86,475 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 76,671 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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S605 SRL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 S605 SRL, 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 S605 SRL registered?

S605 SRL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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