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R115 JCD

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

136,878 mi
Last recorded136,878 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR115 JCD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2012 136,878 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 136,858 miles

Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 134,392 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 131,167 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre cut on inner sidewall...not to cord.

steering damper insecure....tightend loose bolt.

Pass 20 Aug 2009 127,191 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Aug 2009 127,109 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2008 120,360 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 114,030 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2007 114,030 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 106,986 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside front tyre worne on iner edge

Fail 23 Nov 2006 106,986 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside front tyre worn on iner edge

Pass 30 Nov 2005 94,442 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 94,127 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

advisery: nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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R115 JCD is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R115 JCD, 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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R115 JCD is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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