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R988 KPE

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

139,730 mi
Last recorded139,730 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2019
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR988 KPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2019 139,730 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

Offside Rear inner sidelight not working

front bonnet, wings all outer wheel arch's corroding

front brake discs worn

front headlights deteriorated pattern weak

front to rear and rear metal brake pipes corroding

jacking point area corroded, nearside front jacking point holed and corroded (non prescribed area outside of 30cm)

rear brake discs corroded on edges

sill kit fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2018 131,216 miles

body corroding

Fail 13 Jul 2018 131,216 miles

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

body corroding

Pass 7 Aug 2017 123,279 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front, n/s front to rear x2 & o/s & n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s & n/s (1.7.5a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s chassis (2.4.A.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front & both rear (2.7.2a)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s (2.2.C.1c)

coil spring corroded both front & both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 123,279 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front, n/s front to rear x2 & o/s & n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component leaking fuel tank area (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high o/s & n/s (1.8)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s & n/s (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s chassis (2.4.A.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front & both rear (2.7.2a)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s (2.2.C.1c)

coil spring corroded both front & both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 112,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 106,060 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

plastic sills fitted

Pass 16 May 2014 100,066 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 99,198 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 97,100 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 94,711 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 May 2010 90,962 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 87,430 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 87,430 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 May 2008 83,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in offside draglink

Pass 26 Sep 2006 76,946 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 76,946 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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R988 KPE is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R988 KPE, 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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R988 KPE is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 March 1998.

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