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R294 ANF

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,977 mi
Last recorded82,977 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR294 ANF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2014 82,977 miles

STRONG ADVISE rear brake hoses heavily perished

ancillary drive belt perished

corrosion on exhaust system

corrosion on vehicle underside at rear

engine stained with engine oil

front and rear coilsprings corroded

fuel cap seal perished

gearbox sump pan stained with gear oil

lift in both front suspension lower balljoints, offside only slight

nearside front outer pad wearing thin

nearside front wheel rim buckled slightly

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside front fog lamp missing and bumper damaged

offside rear brake disc discoloured

rear differential damp with oil from offside rear diff seal

rear suspension bushes deteriorated

screw in nearside rear tyre

slight play in both steering track rods

steering damper damp with fluid

Fail 24 Mar 2014 82,977 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

STRONG ADVISE rear brake hoses heavily perished

ancillary drive belt perished

corrosion on exhaust system

corrosion on vehicle underside at rear

engine stained with engine oil

front and rear coilsprings corroded

fuel cap seal perished

gearbox sump pan stained with gear oil

lift in both front suspension lower balljoints, offside only slight

nearside front outer pad wearing thin

nearside front wheel rim buckled slightly

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside front fog lamp missing and bumper damaged

offside rear brake disc discoloured

rear differential damp with oil from offside rear diff seal

rear suspension bushes deteriorated

screw in nearside rear tyre

slight play in both steering track rods

steering damper damp with fluid

Pass 20 Mar 2013 73,881 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake pipes covered in under seal unable to fully inspect

fuel cap seal starting to crack

rear subframe starting to corrode

Pass 17 Mar 2012 68,280 miles

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

o/s/r diff slight leak

Pass 1 Apr 2011 66,210 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 63,296 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

rear diff damp

Fail 23 Mar 2009 62,374 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion on all arches

rear diff slight leak

Pass 23 Mar 2009 62,374 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion on all arches

rear diff slight leak

Pass 3 Oct 2007 60,430 miles

nsf/osf tyres outer edges wearing

Pass 2 Oct 2006 57,346 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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R294 ANF is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R294 ANF, 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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R294 ANF is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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