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R586 BEC

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,393 mi
Last recorded129,393 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR586 BEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2016 129,393 miles

Central Ball joint has slight play track rod inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe corroded front &rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm on wear limit advise immediate replacement (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Nov 2016 129,393 miles

Central Ball joint has slight play track rod inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe corroded front &rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm on wear limit advise immediate replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 123,844 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play track rod inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Ball joint has slight play track rod inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 123,844 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play track rod inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Ball joint has slight play track rod inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 119,366 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

oil leak at diff

Fail 14 Nov 2014 119,338 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

oil leak at diff

Pass 19 Nov 2013 113,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 106,457 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 97,477 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 85,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 74,794 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 62,567 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 62,567 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 52,771 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 52,771 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 40,446 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 29,344 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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R586 BEC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R586 BEC, 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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R586 BEC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 March 1998.

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