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E320 CLK

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

49,710 mi
Last recorded49,710 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE320 CLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2026 49,710 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2026 49,710 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2025 45,795 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 42,482 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 42,103 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2022 40,863 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 39,584 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 39,079 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 38,074 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres deteriorated.

Pass 29 Aug 2017 38,010 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)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 37,141 miles

both rear tyres close to wear bars

Pass 25 Aug 2015 37,130 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 37,058 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 36,501 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 35,889 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 34,041 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 32,713 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 31,155 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 31,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 29,893 miles

both front tyre treads worn around inner-outer edges.

Pass 18 Oct 2006 28,123 miles

near/side and off/side front tyres worn slightly around edges of tread.

Pass 20 Oct 2005 25,763 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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E320 CLK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 E320 CLK, 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 E320 CLK registered?

E320 CLK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is E320 CLK safe to buy?

The MOT history for E320 CLK shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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