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KNZ 1039

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

129,409 mi
Last recorded129,409 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKNZ 1039
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2014 129,409 miles

Either side of the diff, drive shaft seals damp.

Offside rear tyre cracking on inner side wall.

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 129,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Either side of the diff, drive shaft seals damp.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear tyre cracking on inner side wall.

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 122,570 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2012 122,562 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 118,629 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 100,912 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2009 100,912 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2008 94,058 miles

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

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

advise n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs pitted and worn

advise n/s/f to rear and o/s/f to rear brake pipes corroded

advise o/s/r brake disc pitted

advise rear diff leaking oil

advise rear exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2008 94,043 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

advise n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs pitted and worn

advise n/s/f to rear and o/s/f to rear brake pipes corroded

advise o/s/r brake disc pitted

advise rear diff leaking oil

advise rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2007 85,248 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2007 85,248 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 76,895 miles

all four tyres cracking

offside front and nearside rear tyres worn on edges just legal

rear diff leaking

Fail 13 Apr 2006 725,789 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2005 72,208 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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KNZ 1039 is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KNZ 1039, 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 KNZ 1039 registered?

KNZ 1039 is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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