MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,492 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres bald on inner edges
lower front ball joint dust covers deteriorated
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear pads wearing low
rear tyres low
slight movement in both streeing rods
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
hand brake level pedel rubber missing
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
hand brake level pedel rubber missing
both front tyres worn on inner edge
diff rubber mounts worn
play in both front wheel bearings
play in both steering arms
rear sub frame bush's worn
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WORN ON INNER EDGES
PLAY IN STEERING ARMS,AND BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
REAR SUBFRAME AND DIFF RUBBER MOUNTINGS ARE WORN
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Air bag warning light on
N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
O/S/F fog light lens broken
both front tyre treads perishing
gearbox selector switch plug leaking
interior mirror loose
slight play in steering
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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S142 FKN is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 S142 FKN, 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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S142 FKN is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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