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A15 ASJ

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,874 mi
Last recorded95,874 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 ASJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2017 95,874 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2017 95,787 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2016 84,423 miles

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

exhaust corroded

general under body corrosion

Pass 2 Jul 2015 77,624 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 53,451 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

age cracking to all tyres.

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 52,091 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front and offside front tyre side walls starting to crack

Pass 4 Apr 2013 52,091 miles

nearside front and offside front tyre side walls starting to crack

Pass 16 Mar 2012 50,751 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 49,278 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 49,245 miles

Nearside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 47,508 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 44,285 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 41,037 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 37,268 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 32,808 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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A15 ASJ is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 A15 ASJ, 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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What year was A15 ASJ registered?

A15 ASJ is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 April 1998.

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