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R37 UPO

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

118,289 mi
Last recorded118,289 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR37 UPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2019 118,289 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 16 Aug 2019 118,289 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 20 Mar 2018 105,939 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged from fuel pump (7.2.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 105,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged from fuel pump (7.2.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 98,760 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

diff seals leaking

engine covers and under trays fitted, obscuring some testable items from view

exhaust hanger near diff missing

exhaust pipe next to gearbox has joint section missing

front wiper blade smeary

Fail 31 Mar 2017 98,760 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

diff seals leaking

engine covers and under trays fitted, obscuring some testable items from view

exhaust hanger near diff missing

exhaust pipe next to gearbox has joint section missing

front wiper blade smeary

Pass 7 Mar 2016 94,118 miles

front exhaust bracket broken/corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2016 94,118 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front exhaust bracket broken/corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2015 89,163 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2014 84,368 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside door mirror glass discoloured

Pass 28 Mar 2013 79,707 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 76,361 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 76,361 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 72,115 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 66,219 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 60,990 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 54,771 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 51,087 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 43,557 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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R37 UPO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R37 UPO, 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 R37 UPO registered?

R37 UPO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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