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R664 RJM

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

68,654 mi
Last recorded68,654 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR664 RJM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2026 68,654 miles

Front exhaust flange joint deteriorating

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Treatment to underside of the vehicle

Pass 23 Oct 2025 68,015 miles

Rear axle corroded

Underside treated

Pass 28 Oct 2024 67,058 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear number plates. (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 67,058 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear number plates. (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 67,016 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 66,535 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 66,303 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 66,242 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 66,036 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 65,356 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 64,507 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 60,529 miles

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 56,849 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 48,871 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 39,550 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 39,550 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 31,825 miles

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

front brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 10 Jun 2010 21,487 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 15,629 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 13,604 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 11,673 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 7,939 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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R664 RJM is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R664 RJM, 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 R664 RJM registered?

R664 RJM is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 May 1998.

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