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R272 DUR

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

143,121 mi
Last recorded143,121 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR272 DUR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2020 143,121 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 135,121 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 128,527 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 122,634 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 115,556 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 107,953 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 107,953 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 99,690 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 94,155 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 87,335 miles

front wiper slightly smearing

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on both edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges, re-check 2-3k

Pass 17 Sep 2011 77,951 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 69,601 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 69,599 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 62,655 miles

Advise offside front check strap broken.

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

Offside from seatbelt slow to retract.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 62,655 miles

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Advise offside front check strap broken.

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

Offside from seatbelt slow to retract.

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 56,451 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 50,499 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 43,004 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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R272 DUR is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R272 DUR, 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 R272 DUR registered?

R272 DUR is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 February 1998.

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