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R405 VKL

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

192,325 mi
Last recorded192,325 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR405 VKL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2022 192,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 181,922 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 181,922 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 172,134 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive different (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 160,173 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 159,951 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2018 148,766 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 148,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 138,877 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 138,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 123,869 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 110,530 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 99,702 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front tyre cut on outer wall

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2014 99,702 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front tyre cut on outer wall

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2013 92,757 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 86,720 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 79,432 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 72,514 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 65,957 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 57,544 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 49,902 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 49,873 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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R405 VKL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 R405 VKL, 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 R405 VKL registered?

R405 VKL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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