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JRM 47V

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

150,221 mi
Last recorded150,221 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJRM 47V
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 150,221 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 150,221 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 147,251 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 147,251 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 146,398 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 138,305 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 138,305 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 130,948 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 130,947 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2011 124,402 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 124,402 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 122,633 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 118,519 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 118,465 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 113,215 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 103,861 miles

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

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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JRM 47V is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 JRM 47V, 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 JRM 47V registered?

JRM 47V is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 September 1998.

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