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R868 WBC

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

141,151 mi
Last recorded141,151 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR868 WBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2025 141,151 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2025 141,151 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 130,651 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 129,434 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 129,109 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 128,650 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 127,558 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 127,194 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 126,945 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 126,066 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 126,066 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 125,067 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 123,798 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 122,699 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 122,699 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 121,430 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 119,919 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 118,819 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 117,624 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 May 2009 117,624 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 May 2008 116,082 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 2 May 2008 116,076 miles

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

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

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2007 113,787 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2007 113,785 miles

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2006 110,815 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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R868 WBC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 R868 WBC, 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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R868 WBC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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