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R479 WBL

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,946 mi
Last recorded74,946 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2024
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR479 WBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2024 74,946 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 72,530 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2023 72,530 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 69,435 miles

Offside and Nearside rear suspension arms slightly corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2021 68,612 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 Jan 2020 64,299 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 62,243 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 62,176 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 61,507 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 60,564 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 58,950 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 58,950 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 57,720 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 55,921 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Inside of windscreen smeared which may affect view in certain conditions. Advise screen cleaned

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jul 2012 55,921 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Inside of windscreen smeared which may affect view in certain conditions. Advise screen cleaned

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2011 54,388 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 51,112 miles

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

sat nav and bracket removed from windscreen zone A during test

Pass 6 Jul 2009 48,656 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2009 48,650 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 47,052 miles

Both front tyres worn low on outer edges

Front discs lipped

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2008 47,052 miles

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

Both front tyres worn low on outer edges

Front discs lipped

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 44,650 miles

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

Front number plate cracked.

Fail 11 Jul 2007 444,650 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front number plate cracked.

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 42,898 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

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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R479 WBL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R479 WBL, 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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R479 WBL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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