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R633 BLH

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

164,633 mi
Last recorded164,633 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR633 BLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 164,633 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 157,321 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 155,542 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 152,382 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 148,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 148,205 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bolted on ball joint, is this ball joint correct as the flange(s) are not together (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bolted on ball joint, is this ball joint correct as the flange(s) are not together (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 144,276 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 138,968 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside of engine, can be seen under bonnet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

ribbed belt fraying

Fail 5 Aug 2020 138,932 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bolted to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bolted to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside of engine, can be seen under bonnet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

ribbed belt fraying

Pass 7 Aug 2019 136,705 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 133,806 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 131,014 miles

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

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

hose to fuel filter splitting (breather?)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 128,639 miles

offside front tyre perished (18 years old)

shock absorbers very rusty

Fail 9 Aug 2016 128,565 miles

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

offside front tyre perished (18 years old)

shock absorbers very rusty

Pass 11 Aug 2015 126,461 miles

Fuel filler cap seal perished but appears to maintain a seal

Nearside front brake hose: Grommet is displaced at bracket on suspension

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 126,428 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Fuel filler cap seal perished but appears to maintain a seal

Nearside front brake hose: Grommet is displaced at bracket on suspension

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014 124,477 miles

All shock absorbers are heavily pitted with corrosion

Fuel filler cap seal slightly perished

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Surface corrosion in rear brake pipes

Surface corrosion in suspension components

Pass 7 Aug 2014 124,477 miles

All shock absorbers are heavily pitted with corrosion

Fuel filler cap seal slightly perished

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

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

Surface corrosion in rear brake pipes

Surface corrosion in suspension components

Pass 27 Aug 2013 122,185 miles

Fuel filler cap seal slightly perished

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 121,834 miles

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

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

Fuel filler cap seal slightly perished

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 117,842 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 114,900 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 110,953 miles

exhaust corroded

indicators showing white

rear number plate loose

slight play in front bearings

slight play in front steering joints

srs on dash

wiper smears

Pass 4 Aug 2009 105,740 miles

exhaust is showing signs of age

front brake discs are lipped

play in front wheel bearings

various suspension bushes are perishing

Pass 3 Sep 2008 102,598 miles

front brake discs lipped

front indicators showing white light

front number plate cracked

fuel filler cap rubber perishing

rear brake discs corroding

rear tyres getting low

slight play in front hub bearings

slight play in steering arms

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

various suspension bushes perishing

wiper not clearing screen 100%

Fail 3 Sep 2008 102,598 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs lipped

front indicators showing white light

front number plate cracked

fuel filler cap rubber perishing

rear brake discs corroding

rear tyres getting low

slight play in front hub bearings

slight play in steering arms

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

various suspension bushes perishing

wiper not clearing screen 100%

Pass 31 Aug 2007 98,800 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 90,296 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer tread. on tread depth limit

Pass 3 Aug 2005 83,797 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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R633 BLH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 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 R633 BLH, 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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R633 BLH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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