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R710 HRP

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

61,190 mi
Last recorded61,190 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR710 HRP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 61,190 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 53,606 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front and rear (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 48,090 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 47,625 miles

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

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

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

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

Signs of rusting underbody all areas but especially around front and rear suspension.

Fail 6 Jun 2014 47,625 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Signs of rusting underbody all areas but especially around front and rear suspension.

Pass 3 May 2013 47,166 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 44,827 miles

BOTH REAR INNER SILLS STARTING TO SURFACE RUST

FRONT EXHAUST FLANGE IS DETERIOURATING

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 44,498 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISC'S SCORDED

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION GOING RUSTY

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 43,908 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISC'S GOING RUSTY ON INNER FACE

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC IS SLIGHTLY WORN ON OUTER FACE

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

REAR DIFF HAS SLIGHT MISTING OF OIL

UNDER BODY GOING RUSTY

Pass 7 Aug 2009 43,240 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 43,240 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 41,936 miles

Front and rear no plates in poor condition

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 40,389 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 38,287 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 36,088 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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R710 HRP is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 R710 HRP, 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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R710 HRP is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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