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R352 KFS

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

129,440 mi
Last recorded129,440 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR352 KFS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2014 129,440 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 129,440 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 124,095 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 120,218 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 117,173 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 113,488 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 113,488 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 109,331 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 104,478 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 104,478 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advise front brake imbalance near limit 23%

Pass 26 Sep 2006 101,088 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 101,088 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

srs light on

Pass 9 Mar 2006 99,784 miles

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

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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R352 KFS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R352 KFS, 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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R352 KFS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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