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S994 RUH

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,502 mi
Last recorded177,502 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS994 RUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2013 177,502 miles

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

both front wishbone lower rear bushes have slight play

exhaust system mount broken but exhaust still secure

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

no bonnet cable lever handle

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

service light illuminated on vehicle

Fail 26 Jul 2013 177,453 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

both front wishbone lower rear bushes have slight play

exhaust system mount broken but exhaust still secure

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

no bonnet cable lever handle

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

service light illuminated on vehicle

Pass 21 Jan 2012 170,142 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Jan 2012 170,142 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Feb 2011 160,122 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust mounting failed due to corrosion but system is still adequately supported

Pass 19 Feb 2011 160,122 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust mounting failed due to corrosion but system is still adequately supported

Pass 17 Feb 2010 152,483 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Jan 2009 141,066 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre has slight outer sidewall damage

nearside rear jacking block missing

Pass 22 Feb 2008 128,487 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2008 127,555 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2007 115,153 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 105,203 miles

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

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

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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S994 RUH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S994 RUH, 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 S994 RUH registered?

S994 RUH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is S994 RUH safe to buy?

The MOT history for S994 RUH shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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