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B15 ACM

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Lpg 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

147,786 mi
Last recorded147,786 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 ACM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2019 147,786 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential oil seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 147,022 miles

Corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

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

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

Welding has been carried out to the underside of the vehicle

Pass 13 Jun 2017 146,285 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 146,285 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 145,493 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 143,683 miles

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

offside track rod has slight play

oil leak?

steering damper, signs of seeping

Fail 15 Jun 2015 143,683 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

offside track rod has slight play

oil leak?

steering damper, signs of seeping

Pass 18 Jun 2014 141,763 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2014 141,741 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 140,171 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 140,143 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 138,524 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

centre exhaust union corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2011 136,256 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

gas pipe under boot slightly damaged / scrapped

offside rear tyre worn low around inner edge

slight play in steering rack knuckle ? (offside)

strong smell of petrol / rear underside ?

Pass 7 Jun 2010 132,206 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 128,988 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 125,002 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside front brake hose starting to perish slightly

Pass 4 Jun 2007 114,254 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 100,957 miles

axel oil leak

offside steering track rod - centre ball joint is slightly worn

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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B15 ACM is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 B15 ACM, 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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B15 ACM is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 March 1998.

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