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S698 SUX

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

135,500 mi
Last recorded135,500 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS698 SUX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2019 135,500 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 130,018 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering linkage play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion on shocker casings

Fail 11 Oct 2018 130,017 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering linkage play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion on shocker casings

Fail 19 Jul 2018 128,828 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 125,620 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 120,482 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 120,468 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 111,960 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 111,960 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 105,173 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 15 May 2013 104,193 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 103,687 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2012 103,676 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 102,627 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 102,619 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 96,406 miles

advise both front side repeaters starting to deteriate in colour

advise both rear indicaters starting to deteriate in colour

advise front wheel bearings slight play

Pass 26 Feb 2009 88,710 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 88,699 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 85,333 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 79,387 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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S698 SUX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S698 SUX, 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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S698 SUX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 January 1999.

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