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R434 SSA

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

120,995 mi
Last recorded120,995 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR434 SSA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2012 120,995 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 120,995 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 103,498 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 103,480 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2011 103,459 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 87,785 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 87,784 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 85,204 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 82,239 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 82,203 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 75,106 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 74,981 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 66,033 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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R434 SSA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R434 SSA, 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 R434 SSA registered?

R434 SSA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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The MOT history for R434 SSA shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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