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R672 BEY

1997 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,035 mi
Last recorded127,035 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk105,377 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR672 BEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2010 127,035 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 157,030 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 124,187 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 124,187 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 115,159 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 105,802 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 95,745 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 95,744 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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 31 Jan 2006 84,052 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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R672 BEY is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R672 BEY, 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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What year was R672 BEY registered?

R672 BEY is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R672 BEY shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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