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12 PUR

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

146,676 mi
Last recorded146,676 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration12 PUR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 146,676 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 146,553 miles

Corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 145,951 miles

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2022 144,908 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 143,741 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 143,041 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 142,378 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 140,617 miles

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 3 Sep 2018 140,609 miles

Rear Fuel hose leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Sep 2017 138,045 miles

Front Both front tyres bald on inner surfaces

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 138,037 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Both front tyres bald on inner surfaces

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 131,897 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre is low on tread

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

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

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

all front brake pads are wearing low

both front brake discs are slightly worn

Fail 19 Aug 2016 131,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect glass deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect glass deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre is low on tread

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

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

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

all front brake pads are wearing low

both front brake discs are slightly worn

Pass 25 Aug 2015 124,954 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both at bottom (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear brake pads are low

Pass 27 Aug 2014 119,891 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2013 113,041 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre is low on inner edge

slight play in offside of steering

Pass 13 Aug 2012 107,482 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)

front brake discs have advanced wear

Fail 2 Aug 2012 107,175 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

front brake discs have advanced wear

Pass 17 Aug 2011 95,056 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 94,987 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 86,095 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 78,733 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 72,314 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

slight damage to windowscreen

Pass 1 Aug 2007 62,902 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 54,850 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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12 PUR is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 97,549 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 12 PUR, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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12 PUR is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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