MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,048 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all 4 wheel arches rusty no sharp edges
front and rear brake discs rusty
n/s rear tyre worn inner edge, o/s rear tyre cracking on inner tread
Front tyres worn inner edge
NSR tyre cracking on inner wall
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front tyres worn inner edge
NSR tyre cracking on inner wall
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R899 BAU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 R899 BAU, 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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R899 BAU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 April 1998.
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