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R688 ORU

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

98,593 mi
Last recorded98,593 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR688 ORU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2018 98,593 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch and sill panel areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch and sill panel areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened quite badly corrode all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear floor pan areas corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2017 96,712 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and wheel arch corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and wheel arch corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear light unit small crack

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rear and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

all indicator bulbs starting to show white

both front wings and bonnet corroded

exhaust centre box corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2016 94,864 miles

Centre support bracket broken

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 95,852 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sill/wheel arch areas (2.4.A.3)

corrosion forming around off side front jacking point area

exhaust center box corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2015 95,852 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sill/wheel arch areas (2.4.A.3)

corrosion forming around off side front jacking point area

exhaust center box corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2014 90,516 miles

Centre exhaust box outer casing corroded

Corrosion on body where gearbox mounts

Down pipe exhaust bracket insecure

Front and rear subframes have surface corrosion

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Front and rear wheel arches corroded

Front number plate has cracks in it

N/S/F fog lamp inop

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/R and N/S/R sills on rear corroded

O/S/R reverse light inop

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Small chips windscreen

Surface corrosion on fuel pipes

body where rear subframe mounts has corrosion

Fail 18 Aug 2014 90,507 miles

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

Centre exhaust box outer casing corroded

Corrosion on body where gearbox mounts

Down pipe exhaust bracket insecure

Front and rear subframes have surface corrosion

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Front and rear wheel arches corroded

Front number plate has cracks in it

N/S/F fog lamp inop

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/R and N/S/R sills on rear corroded

O/S/R reverse light inop

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Small chips windscreen

Surface corrosion on fuel pipes

body where rear subframe mounts has corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2013 86,548 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear outter sill panell and wheel arch areas corroded

corrosion on rear brake discs

joints and mounts of exhaust system corroded

most conponents on the underside of the vehicle corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2013 86,548 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear outter sill panell and wheel arch areas corroded

corrosion on rear brake discs

joints and mounts of exhaust system corroded

most conponents on the underside of the vehicle corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2012 83,422 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion forming on sill panels and rear wheel arches

indicator bulbs starting to show white

off side rear brake tight

rear pads look to be incorrect as they are bigger than the face of the brake disc

Pass 25 Aug 2011 79,891 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 79,891 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 76,405 miles

Rear brakes squeaky when applied.

BOth front wheel bearings have slight free play.

Offside outer sill end in rusty condition.

Fail 23 Aug 2010 76,405 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BOth front wheel bearings have slight free play.

Offside outer sill end in rusty condition.

Rear brakes squeaky when applied.

Pass 18 Aug 2009 71,219 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside inner tail light not working.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Steering damper damp.

Wiper blade slightly smeary.

Fail 15 Aug 2009 71,090 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside inner tail light not working.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Steering damper damp.

Wiper blade slightly smeary.

Pass 13 Aug 2008 67,144 miles

Both rear brake disc,s have surface rust on outer faces.

Front number plate cracked.

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Fail 13 Aug 2008 67,144 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Both rear brake disc,s have surface rust on outer faces.

Front number plate cracked.

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Pass 15 Aug 2007 60,995 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Offside outer sill end has surface rust.

Pass 25 Aug 2006 51,884 miles

noise from fan belt area

Fail 25 Aug 2006 51,884 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

noise from fan belt area

Fail 31 Aug 2005 43,286 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2005 43,286 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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R688 ORU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 R688 ORU, 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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R688 ORU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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