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R664 SGF

1997 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

176,668 mi
Last recorded176,668 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk105,377 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR664 SGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 176,668 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 May 2015 171,692 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 May 2014 165,692 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 May 2014 165,692 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 162,624 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Various rust around body.

Pass 16 Apr 2012 159,381 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Various body panels corroded.

Pass 15 Apr 2011 153,165 miles

Corrosion is starting around various parts of outer body.

Engine, gearbox and rear differential all have oil leaks.

NSF tyre is scrubbing on outer shoulder.

STRONG ADVISE: NSR tyre is on the legal limit.

Pass 16 Apr 2010 147,300 miles

All wheel arches starting to bubble.

Pass 17 Apr 2009 141,667 miles

Both rear anti roll bar mounting points are slightly corroded.

Diff has oil leak.

Engine oil leak.

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

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 16 Nov 2007 134,863 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 134,839 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 121,194 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 121,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2005 104,422 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 104,422 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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 SGF is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 105,377 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 SGF, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R664 SGF is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 November 1997.

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