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L15 EBO

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 EBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2011

as test number 865293601190

rear brakes inbalanced

Fail 13 Apr 2011

Nearside Front coil spring damaged by excessive heat (2.4.C.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring damaged by excessive heat (2.4.C.1c)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front coil spring damaged by excessive heat (2.4.C.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring damaged by excessive heat (2.4.C.1c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

both rear inner sills corroded

both rear outer sills corroded

engine light on

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/r floor corroded

sill kit fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2010 90,799 miles

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

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

offside rear disc shield slightly fouling wheel rim

Fail 1 Jun 2010 90,230 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring damaged by excessive heat (2.4.C.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring damaged by excessive heat (2.4.C.1c)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring damaged by excessive heat (2.4.C.1c)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring damaged by excessive heat (2.4.C.1c)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 1 Jun 2009 103,824 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 May 2008 99,157 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 92,208 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 83,061 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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L15 EBO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L15 EBO, 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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L15 EBO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 October 1998.

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