MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,349 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
both front head lamps loose but still secure
both rear inner c.v. boots perished
both rear outer c.v. boots perished
corrosion developing in various body,chassis and floor-pan areas
n/s/f fog lamp lense smashed and not working
n/s/f lower arm bushes perished
n/s/f upper suspension arm bush deteriorated
n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play
n/s/r coil spring heavily corroded
o/s/f lower arm bushes perished
o/s/f upper suspension arm bush deteriorated
o/s/r coil spring heavily corroded
play in n/s steering idler bush
play in o/s/ tie rod ball joint
rear differential leaking oil
very poor beam image on headlamps
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
both front head lamps loose but still secure
both rear inner c.v. boots perished
both rear outer c.v. boots perished
corrosion developing in various body,chassis and floor-pan areas
n/s/f fog lamp lense smashed and not working
n/s/f lower arm bushes perished
n/s/f upper suspension arm bush deteriorated
n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play
n/s/r coil spring heavily corroded
o/s/f lower arm bushes perished
o/s/f upper suspension arm bush deteriorated
o/s/r coil spring heavily corroded
o/s/r inner sidelight not working
play in n/s steering idler bush
play in o/s/ tie rod ball joint
rear differential leaking oil
very poor beam image on headlamps
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
near side front tyre worn on inner edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R887 JHJ is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R887 JHJ, 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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R887 JHJ is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 March 1998.
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