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R650 HMV

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,091 mi
Last recorded106,091 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR650 HMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2017 106,091 miles

rear tyres perrished

Fail 13 Feb 2017 106,091 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear tyres perrished

Pass 5 Feb 2016 106,004 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

o/s/f corroded

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust in poor condition

slight movement in front steering joints

Fail 5 Feb 2016 106,004 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust in poor condition

front tyres worn on inner edge

o/s/f corroded

slight movement in front steering joints

Pass 11 Feb 2015 104,852 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 11 Feb 2015 104,852 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 29 Jan 2014 103,251 miles

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

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

exhaust braket broken but still sopurted

slight play in steering idler

Pass 31 Jan 2013 102,324 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 102,324 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 101,662 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 100,887 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 98,989 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 98,989 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 96,153 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 96,153 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 92,807 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 89,964 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 87,923 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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R650 HMV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R650 HMV, 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 R650 HMV registered?

R650 HMV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 June 1998.

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