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N111 GDC

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,654 mi
Last recorded148,654 miles
Recorded on4 May 2023
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN111 GDC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 May 2023 148,654 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 148,192 miles

under body and components corroding.

Fail 24 Jun 2022 148,185 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded section ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general all suspension components corroded getting weak(wishbones shockers control arms coil springs etc.) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear strengthening bars corroded weak

Pass 5 Mar 2021 146,396 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front to rear brake pipes corroding slightly at body clips along underside of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroding under chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive light dusting of oil around under side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 146,386 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive reading 0.380-0.450 (limit 0.200 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front to rear brake pipes corroding slightly at body clips along underside of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroding under chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive light dusting of oil around under side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 144,732 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipe slightly corroded just before going over fuel tank ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Dusting of oil around rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive dusting of oil around bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 144,629 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipe slightly corroded just before going over fuel tank ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Dusting of oil around rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive dusting of oil around bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 141,827 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine has a covering of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential has a coating of oil on rear face (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear)Corroding at rear body mounting clip. just before the pipes go up and over the fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear)Corroding at rear body mounting clip. just before the pipes go up and over the fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Corroding at rear body mounting clip. just before the pipes go up and over the fuel tank. ()

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 141,826 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine has a covering of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential has a coating of oil on rear face (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear)Corroding at rear body mounting clip. just before the pipes go up and over the fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear)Corroding at rear body mounting clip. just before the pipes go up and over the fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Corroding at rear body mounting clip. just before the pipes go up and over the fuel tank. ()

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 139,784 miles

Coolant leak at engine , low level warning light on ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded At fuel filter ()

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 139,783 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) insecure Brake pad lining to pad backing (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak at engine , low level warning light on ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded At fuel filter ()

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 137,152 miles

Coolant leak

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2016 135,174 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 135,172 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 131,430 miles

Offside front track rod ball joint has slight free play

Fail 7 Jan 2015 131,429 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside front track rod ball joint has slight free play

Pass 7 Jan 2014 129,322 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f , n/s/f tyres worn close to wear bars , n/s/r tyre worn towear bars

Fail 10 Dec 2013 129,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn close to wear bars ,n/s/r tyre worn to wear bars .

Pass 16 Nov 2012 127,038 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2012 127,036 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 123,141 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 119,194 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 108,608 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 97,594 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 97,505 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2007 90,022 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 89,829 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 81,730 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2006 81,572 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 74,066 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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N111 GDC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N111 GDC, 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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N111 GDC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 August 1998.

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