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A12 GMW

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

156,804 mi
Last recorded156,804 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 GMW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2022 156,804 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested brake pipe corroded leak!!! (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor coronet close to seat belts mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s and o/s sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner face (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rerar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s and o/s front and rear brake disc corroded

Pass 8 May 2021 151,589 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Apr 2021 151,560 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Fail 21 Nov 2020 151,326 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2019 144,089 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 144,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2018

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

rear and side windows tinted

Fail 14 Aug 2018

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

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear both (4.7.1 (a))

rear and side windows tinted

Pass 17 Feb 2017 125,333 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear tyre Low tread on inner edge.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Rear tyre Low tread on inner edge.

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion Around sub frame. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 118,347 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

exhaust bracket excessively corroded

underbody corroded in places

Pass 18 Dec 2015 117,187 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s/r brake disc corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2015 117,149 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

n/s/r brake disc corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 105,610 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 105,607 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 105,303 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 88,880 miles

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)

Offside 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)

esp light on

Fail 16 Feb 2013 88,880 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

esp light on

Pass 16 Jul 2011 85,431 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 May 2010 53,079 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 41,778 miles

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

fuel tank has possible leak

Pass 22 Apr 2009 41,778 miles

fuel tank has possible leak

Pass 27 Mar 2008 34,322 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)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 30,493 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 25,704 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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A12 GMW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 A12 GMW, 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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A12 GMW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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