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R251 FTW

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,439 mi
Last recorded122,439 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR251 FTW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 122,439 miles

Fuel Cap Seal Slightly Cracking

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 122,433 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Cap Seal Slightly Cracking

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 118,655 miles

Bodywork rusty in places

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Slight surface corossion underfloor

Pass 2 Jul 2015 116,512 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jun 2014 113,956 miles

Oil leak

brake flexi hoses perishing

brake pedal rubber worn

brake pipes corroding

windscreen chipped

wiper smeary

Fail 11 Apr 2014 113,925 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake flexi hoses perishing.

brake pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 15 Apr 2013 111,508 miles

all brake pipes painted

both front brake hoses heavily perished

front coil springs corroded

movement in steering system just in limits

oil around engine and gearbox

unable to view rear coil springs fully

Fail 5 Apr 2013 111,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all brake pipes painted

both front brake hoses heavily perished

front coil springs corroded

movement in steering system just in limits

oil around engine and gearbox

unable to view rear coil springs fully

Pass 11 Apr 2012 109,192 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2011 107,640 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

some rust forming body near prescribed areas

Pass 15 May 2010 98,583 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 96,872 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2008 90,967 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 85,788 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 85,788 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2006 80,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

offside and nearside rear flexible brake pipes cracking.

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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R251 FTW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 R251 FTW, 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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R251 FTW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 April 1998.

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