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T948 SFS

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

White Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,951 mi
Last recorded98,951 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT948 SFS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2020 98,951 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 98,951 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 91,511 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

Fail 5 Dec 2018 91,511 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 88,477 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 84,021 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 82,166 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 81,816 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2014 81,816 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 80,822 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 80,166 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 80,105 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 79,288 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2008 79,150 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 75,649 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 73,213 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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T948 SFS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in White with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T948 SFS, 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 T948 SFS registered?

T948 SFS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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