MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
312,308 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front inner wings corroded
exhaust downpipe to center section joint corroded
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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 Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front number plate in poor ondition
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate in poor ondition
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R54 BKE is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 R54 BKE, 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 R54 BKE registered?
R54 BKE is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 May 1998.
Is R54 BKE safe to buy?
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