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R967 MEH

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

154,589 mi
Last recorded154,589 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR967 MEH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 154,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 154,585 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 151,061 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 148,412 miles

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

Offside Rear Oil leak ()

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 139,922 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2016 139,899 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2015 133,760 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Apr 2015 133,760 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 May 2014 133,074 miles

both rear brake hoses starting to perish

both rear coil springs rusting

front brake pads wearing low

slight body and underbody surface rust

Fail 24 May 2014 133,074 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

both rear brake hoses starting to perish

both rear coil springs rusting

front brake pads wearing low

slight body and underbody surface rust

Pass 21 May 2013 131,467 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 126,805 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 126,805 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 125,457 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 125,453 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 114,021 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2009 114,021 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 104,000 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 89,359 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 77,636 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f tyre inner wall starting to crack, will require attension soon

slight play in steering box/drop arm, may require attension soon

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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R967 MEH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R967 MEH, 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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R967 MEH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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