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T890 SCG

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

127,134 mi
Last recorded127,134 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT890 SCG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2013 127,134 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front windscreen wiper slightley worn

Pass 28 Nov 2012 115,525 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Nov 2012 115,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Sep 2011 106,051 miles

'Cat' noisey!

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres worn to 5 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!

all wheel arches corroded.wheel in a poor condition.

diff damp with oil!

headlamp paterns poor.

o/s spot light not working.

slight leak from exhaust manifold when engine is cold.

slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing.

steering box damp with oil!

various small stone chips in the windscreen wiper swept area.

wash aim high!

Pass 30 Sep 2011 106,051 miles

'Cat' noisey!

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres worn to 5 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!

all wheel arches corroded.wheel in a poor condition.

diff damp with oil!

headlamp paterns poor.

o/s spot light not working.

slight leak from exhaust manifold when engine is cold.

slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing.

steering box damp with oil!

various small stone chips in the windscreen wiper swept area.

wash aim high!

Pass 27 Oct 2010 99,113 miles

cat's noisey! Slight manifold leak when cold.

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing.

slight play in steering idealer.

steering box slight damp.

Fail 26 Oct 2010 99,113 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

cat's noisey! Slight manifold leak when cold.

o/s/f tyre worn to 2 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing.

slight play in steering idealer.

steering box slight damp.

Pass 29 Oct 2009 91,549 miles

corrosion in all four wheel arches.

o/s/r tyre worn to 2 mm! n/s/r tyre worn to 1.6 mm legal limit!

rear number plate starting to delaminate.

slight leak when cold from exhaust manifold area! 'Cats' slightly noisey.

slight lip in front brake discs.

slight play in n/s steering idealer.

steering box slightlt damp.

two of four washer jets blocked.

Fail 28 Oct 2009 91,549 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

corrosion in all four wheel arches.

o/s/r tyre worn to 2 mm! n/s/r tyre worn to 1.6 mm legal limit!

rear number plate starting to delaminate.

slight leak when cold from exhaust manifold area! 'Cats' slightly noisey.

slight lip in front brake discs.

slight play in n/s steering idealer.

steering box slightlt damp.

two of four washer jets blocked.

Pass 8 Oct 2008 80,905 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 71,942 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 64,822 miles

as per advisory notice issued 30/10/2006 with vt30.

Fail 30 Oct 2006 64,822 miles

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

slight lift in o/s/f lower suspension ball joint.

slight play in n/s track rod arm knuckle.

steering box wet with oil.

very slight play in both front wheel bearings.

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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T890 SCG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T890 SCG, 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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T890 SCG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 August 1999.

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