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R348 ACK

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,488 mi
Last recorded68,488 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR348 ACK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 68,488 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 68,488 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 62,301 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 62,301 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 57,524 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 53,313 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

nearside dipped beam and main beam headlamp lenses faded

nearside mirror case damaged

offside front door check strap worn

offside front rubber jacking point mounting missing

Fail 7 Mar 2014 53,188 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

nearside dipped beam and main beam headlamp lenses faded

nearside mirror case damaged

offside front door check strap worn

offside front rubber jacking point mounting missing

Pass 21 Mar 2013 48,988 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 48,914 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 45,641 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 40,888 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres uneven wear low treads on edges/offside front very low/possible front wheel alignment required

nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged

offside front jacking point rubber missing

steering shocker slight leak

Pass 1 Apr 2010 36,442 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres slightly cracked

offside front tyre wearing low on tread+cracked/perished

Pass 2 Apr 2009 33,454 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2009 33,412 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

wiper worn

Pass 15 Feb 2008 32,043 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 31,357 miles

f and r brake pads wearing thin and discs rusting slightly

Pass 16 Dec 2005 29,223 miles

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

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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R348 ACK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R348 ACK, 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 R348 ACK registered?

R348 ACK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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