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S87 WAH

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

139,939 mi
Last recorded139,939 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS87 WAH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 139,939 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 137,986 miles

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose WING CORRODED (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive NEAR SIDE INNER REAR DIFFERENTIAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

REVERSE LIGHTS NOT WORKING

Fail 22 May 2024 137,891 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose WING - CORRODED (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive NEAR SIDE OF REAR DIFFERENTIAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 136,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 134,134 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Outer nearside and offside sills rusty

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

Rear subframe rusty

Fail 24 May 2022 134,134 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Outer nearside and offside sills rusty

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

Rear subframe rusty

Pass 14 Jan 2021 130,380 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 130,380 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 126,622 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 124,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

steering damper weak

Fail 10 Sep 2018 124,199 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

steering damper weak

Pass 21 Apr 2017 121,117 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 120,326 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 120,326 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 116,941 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 116,935 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 114,064 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 114,054 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre and rim damaged

steering damper worn

Pass 30 Jan 2012 109,528 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 101,892 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 96,312 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 91,578 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 89,349 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 87,871 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 78,782 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 78,782 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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S87 WAH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 S87 WAH, 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 S87 WAH registered?

S87 WAH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 January 1999.

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