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S18 MCS

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

110,666 mi
Last recorded110,666 miles
Recorded on1 May 2021
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS18 MCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2021 110,666 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated

exhaust front mounting snapped

reverse lights not working

Pass 20 Jan 2020 109,934 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2016 109,883 miles

headlamp lenses deteriorated

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

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

front exhaust mounting snapped

o/s and n/s rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

rear coil springs corroded

rear sub frame bushes deteriorated

slight play o/s and n/s front wheel bearings

Pass 15 Oct 2015 99,517 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust mounting bracket snapped

headlamp lenses deteriorated

rear coil springs corroded

rear subframe bushes deteriorated

rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

slight play front wheel bearings

Pass 13 Oct 2014 92,975 miles

exhaust deteriorated

o/s rear tyre worn close to wear markers

rear coil springs corroded

rear subframe bushes deteriorated

rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

slight play front wheel bearings

Fail 13 Oct 2014 92,975 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

o/s rear tyre worn close to wear markers

rear coil springs corroded

rear subframe bushes deteriorated

rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

slight play front wheel bearings

Fail 17 Oct 2013 89,718 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

n/s rear tyre worn close to wear markers

rear coil springs corroded

rear subframe bushes deteriorated

slight play front wheel bearings

Pass 17 Oct 2013 89,718 miles

exhaust deteriorated

n/s rear tyre worn close to wear markers

rear coil springs corroded

rear subframe bushes deteriorated

slight play front wheel bearings

Pass 6 Nov 2012 85,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

side indicator bulbs faded

Fail 6 Nov 2012 85,997 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads worn close to limit

side indicator bulbs faded

Fail 27 Oct 2011 81,271 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake pads worn close to limit

rear brake discs slight wear

Pass 27 Oct 2011 81,271 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake pads worn close to limit

rear brake discs slight wear

Pass 27 Oct 2010 75,822 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 4 Nov 2009 70,644 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Nov 2008 66,267 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2007 62,368 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 62,368 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Jun 2006 56,636 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2006 56,636 miles

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

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

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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S18 MCS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 S18 MCS, 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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S18 MCS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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