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B19 HMW

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,299 mi
Last recorded194,299 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 HMW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2018 194,299 miles

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded tank unit ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom ball joint has slight lift (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 194,299 miles

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded tank unit ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom ball joint has slight lift (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Direction indicators not working side indicator (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 185,922 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Oil leak diff leak ()

Pass 11 Dec 2015 174,962 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 174,962 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 172,676 miles

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

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 23 Oct 2013 172,673 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 1 Oct 2012 168,338 miles

n/s rear tyre has cut on inner sidewall but not exposing cords

Pass 6 Oct 2011 164,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight lift offside front lower balljoint

Pass 10 Sep 2010 163,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2009 145,699 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2009 156,987 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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 16 May 2008 142,808 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 131,617 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 131,617 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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B19 HMW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B19 HMW, 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 B19 HMW registered?

B19 HMW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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