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R50 DWS

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

White Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

147,180 mi
Last recorded147,180 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR50 DWS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2014 147,180 miles

1 both rear coil springs rusting 2 under body surface rust 3 engine oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2014 147,178 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

1 both rear coil springs rusting 2 under body surface rust 3 engine oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 145,918 miles

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

both front headlamps faded beam pattern still just visible

both outer sills have evidence of filler in them

both rear coil spring lower coils corroded unable to fully see lower coils

front anti-roll bar end bushes worn

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded unable to fully see parts of pipes above rear subframe

fuel cap seal is deteriorated still forming a seal

large rear brake imbalance

near and offside steering joint boots split

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

offside side repeater lens missing but lamp still operating and correct colour

rear metal brake pipes have been joined and heavily coated with copper slip

Fail 2 Feb 2012 145,914 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

both front headlamps faded beam pattern still just visible

both outer sills have evidence of filler in them

both rear coil spring lower coils corroded unable to fully see lower coils

front anti-roll bar end bushes worn

front to rear brake pipes corroded unable to fully check parts of pipes acroos subframe and offside rear pipe heavily coated with grease

fuel cap seal is deteriorated still forming a seal

large rear brake imbalance

near and offside steering joint boots split

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 2 Feb 2011 143,550 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2011 143,550 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 137,379 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 137,333 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 129,360 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 128,423 miles

front pads low

Pass 26 Feb 2008 127,934 miles

front discs and pads poor

slight leak pas box

Fail 26 Feb 2008 127,934 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front discs and pads poor

slight leak pas box

Pass 16 Feb 2007 106,016 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 106,016 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/f ball joint slight play

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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R50 DWS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in White with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R50 DWS, 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 R50 DWS registered?

R50 DWS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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