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S833 MCS

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

109,123 mi
Last recorded109,123 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS833 MCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2018 109,123 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket corroded off (7.1.1)

Central Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on with side lights (1.2.1f)

Direction indicators incorrect colour all indicators on vehicle (1.4.A.2f)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket corroded off. also clamp corroded off (7.1.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both discs inside edge corroded too excess (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 98,006 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 98,005 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 97,372 miles

Ball joint has excessive play center track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2015 88,345 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 88,345 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 May 2014 87,037 miles

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

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 9 May 2013 86,496 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 85,777 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 80,456 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 80,456 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 73,388 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 66,111 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 56,303 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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S833 MCS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S833 MCS, 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 S833 MCS registered?

S833 MCS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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