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L11 SDN

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

134,182 mi
Last recorded134,182 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 SDN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2014 134,182 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 134,174 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2014 133,887 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2013 122,014 miles

Extreme end of N/S/F Coil spring broken

Light height adjuster missing from dashboard

N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres wearing on inner edges

Slight play in steering

Surface corrosion on N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R Wheel arches / wings

Surface corrosion on boot lid

Surface corrosion on underside of car

Fail 22 Apr 2013 122,014 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Light height adjuster missing from dashboard

N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres wearing on inner edges

Slight play in steering

Surface corrosion on N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R Wheel arches / wings

Surface corrosion on boot lid

Surface corrosion on underside of car

Pass 18 Jun 2012 116,865 miles

n/s/r wheel arch slightly corroded

o/s/r wheel arch slightly corroded

slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 Jun 2011 112,845 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 106,990 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2010 106,950 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 96,737 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2009 96,652 miles

Front registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 84,465 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 72,239 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 62,214 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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L11 SDN is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 L11 SDN, 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 L11 SDN registered?

L11 SDN is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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