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S149 TCV

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

83,168 mi
Last recorded83,168 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2023
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS149 TCV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2023 83,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread and wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive By jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 83,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread and wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive By jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 80,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre tread slightly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rose bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor by jacking point slightly corroded

Outer sills difficult to inspect due to covers

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 80,756 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2021 80,756 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 80,741 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect typeface (0.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel pump insecure

Pass 7 Dec 2019 79,787 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in front of rear wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in front of rear wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2019 79,787 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in front of rear wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in front of rear wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 78,131 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and offside rear (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 78,129 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 76,354 miles

Front crossmember beneath radiator corroded and holed

Nearside Front bonnet catch defective

Nearside Rear Inner slight cuts in tyre wall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT and tread starting to split (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner slight cut in tyre wall

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT and tread starting to split (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes x2 above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear hand brake efficiency on 16% minimum limit

travel on hand brake pedal

Fail 8 Sep 2016 76,342 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Side repeater incorrect colour o/s and n/s (1.4.A.2f)

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed front and rear (6.3.4b)

Front crossmember beneath radiator corroded and holed

Nearside Front bonnet catch defective

Nearside Rear Inner slight cuts in tyre wall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT and tread starting to split (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner slight cut in tyre wall

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT and tread starting to split (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes x2 above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear hand brake efficiency on 16% minimum limit

travel on hand brake pedal

Pass 9 May 2015 73,686 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 71,563 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 68,370 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 66,300 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)

all four discs corroded

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 9 Feb 2012 66,300 miles

Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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)

all four discs corroded

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 4 Dec 2010 63,457 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2009 57,701 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 53,509 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 142,292 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2007 141,732 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 123,240 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)

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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S149 TCV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 S149 TCV, 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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S149 TCV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 September 1998.

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