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K600 TRA

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

138,791 mi
Last recorded138,791 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK600 TRA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 138,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2026 138,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 136,140 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 133,490 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 130,686 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 127,957 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 127,935 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 125,026 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake performance poor

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 125,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake performance poor

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 121,158 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 118,805 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 117,012 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 116,492 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 114,930 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 113,177 miles

slight play in offside front wheel

Fail 24 Aug 2015 113,177 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

slight play in offside front wheel

Pass 26 Aug 2014 111,370 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 108,319 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 105,449 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

srs light on

Pass 18 Jun 2011 101,550 miles

Oil leak

o/s side repeator indicator is slightly loose

Pass 6 Apr 2010 90,954 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 84,361 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

surface corrosion to both rear brake discs

Pass 7 Apr 2009 84,361 miles

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

surface corrosion to both rear brake discs

Pass 16 Nov 2007 74,365 miles

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

Offside Front Lower 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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn unevenly

Pass 28 Nov 2006 61,008 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 61,008 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 56,414 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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K600 TRA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 K600 TRA, 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 K600 TRA registered?

K600 TRA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 December 1998.

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The MOT history for K600 TRA shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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