MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,730 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
body corroding
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
body corroding
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)
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)
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
plastic sills fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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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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