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S158 BWP

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

123,140 mi
Last recorded123,140 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS158 BWP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 123,140 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 123,140 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 120,541 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear over rear subframe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central heat shield loose not likely to fall off

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 120,541 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear over rear subframe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central heat shield loose not likely to fall off

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 107,490 miles

Dampener on steering rack weeping

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced majority of the underside of the vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 107,479 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Dampener on steering rack weeping

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced majority of the underside of the vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 91,855 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

exhaust bracket snapped and heatsheild rattling

Fail 29 Aug 2017 91,843 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

exhaust bracket snapped and heatsheild rattling

Pass 8 Aug 2016 76,521 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 65,308 miles

Both offside tyres perished and cracked

Nearside rear light lens damaged

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 65,308 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both offside tyres perished and cracked

Nearside rear light lens damaged

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 60,568 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre sidewall perished and cracked

Offside rear tyre sidewall perished and cracked

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight diff oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2014 60,568 miles

Offside front tyre sidewall perished and cracked

Offside rear tyre sidewall perished and cracked

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight diff oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2013 58,394 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre sidewall badly perished and cracled

Offside rear tyre sidewall badly perished and cracked

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 58,394 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Offside front tyre sidewall badly perished and cracled

Offside rear tyre sidewall badly perished and cracked

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 56,131 miles

Both NS indicators are faded

Cracks appearing in all tyre treads

NSR tyre is on the legal limit

Pass 31 Aug 2011 53,190 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 49,279 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 48,587 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 45,710 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 41,667 miles

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

n/s/r light lense cracked

Pass 13 Jul 2006 40,767 miles

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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S158 BWP is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 S158 BWP, 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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S158 BWP is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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