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R393 POH

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

82,102 mi
Last recorded82,102 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR393 POH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 82,102 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement including all suspension bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 82,102 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault illuminated on dash (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement including all suspension bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 78,414 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 74,212 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 70,872 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine - poss. rear crank seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 65,146 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 62,007 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 60,844 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 60,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2018 59,512 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2017 58,284 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 57,003 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 55,750 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 55,750 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 54,563 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 52,792 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 50,896 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 49,261 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2010 47,956 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 46,268 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 44,458 miles

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

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

rear diff leaking

Pass 10 Apr 2007 43,046 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 41,201 miles

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

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

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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R393 POH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 R393 POH, 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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R393 POH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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