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R155 KRF

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

107,156 mi
Last recorded107,156 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2020
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR155 KRF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2020 107,156 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 104,031 miles

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 104,020 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 100,872 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Sills have slight corrosion

Pass 11 Feb 2017 96,073 miles

General corrosion

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 92,726 miles

Slight play in offside front inner rack end

Pass 17 Oct 2014 90,046 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 87,335 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 79,931 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2011 73,183 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 63,190 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 51,005 miles

Nearside front wheel bearing slight play

Offside front wheel bearing slight play

Pass 29 Oct 2008 47,141 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 47,141 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Nov 2007 43,805 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 41,282 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 37,231 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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R155 KRF is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 R155 KRF, 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 R155 KRF registered?

R155 KRF is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 May 1998.

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