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R953 YNN

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,060 mi
Last recorded112,060 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR953 YNN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2011 112,060 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 22 Apr 2010 103,847 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

unable to inspect outter sills due to plastic covers

Fail 21 Apr 2010 103,838 miles

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

unable to inspect outter sills due to plastic covers

Pass 20 Apr 2009 101,860 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 95,185 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2008 95,115 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 89,358 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 89,357 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 84,719 miles

both rear tyres getting low

Fail 3 Mar 2006 84,678 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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R953 YNN is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R953 YNN, 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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What year was R953 YNN registered?

R953 YNN is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 February 1998.

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