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LIG 3943

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

139,658 mi
Last recorded139,658 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLIG 3943
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 2 Jul 2019 139,658 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 134,335 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2017 127,980 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 119,989 miles

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

Nearside Front spare wheel

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 110,806 miles

nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Pass 22 Feb 2014 100,540 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 96,944 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 93,077 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 89,609 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 85,108 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 79,892 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 71,395 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2007 61,596 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 54,260 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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LIG 3943 is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 LIG 3943, 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 LIG 3943 registered?

LIG 3943 is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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The MOT history for LIG 3943 shows 14 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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