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R330 FVW

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

67,455 mi
Last recorded67,455 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR330 FVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 67,455 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 62,703 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 61,937 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2015 61,935 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 60,045 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 58,343 miles

gearbox exhaust mount corroded

slight play nearside front steering arm

Pass 6 Jul 2012 57,592 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 55,079 miles

nearside steering arm slight play

Pass 23 Jun 2010 53,686 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 53,336 miles

slight play nearside steering idler

Fail 18 Jun 2009 53,336 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play nearside steering idler

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 52,253 miles

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

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

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)

aims high (re-ajusted)

Pass 30 Jun 2007 50,209 miles

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

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

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

headlamp aims low (done)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 48,032 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 46,386 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 46,386 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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R330 FVW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 R330 FVW, 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 R330 FVW registered?

R330 FVW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R330 FVW shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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