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S190 OGT

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

154,469 mi
Last recorded154,469 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2021
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS190 OGT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2021 154,469 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Brake imbalance very close (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 11 Sep 2019 146,958 miles

Front Slight free play in both front wheel bearings

Mist of oil around rear Differential

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4 mm 245/40 r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Position lamp warning lamp on dash board

Pass 10 Sep 2018 140,979 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

dash warning lamp illuminated

headlamp lens's poor

off side repeater lamp lens missing

rear brake pipes rusty

rear differential oily/leaking

reverse lamp inoperative

rocker box breather pipe split

unable to open boot

Fail 6 Sep 2018 140,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

rocker box breather pipe split

unable to open boot

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

dash warning lamp illuminated

headlamp lens's poor

off side repeater lamp lens missing

rear brake pipes rusty

rear differential oily/leaking

reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 16 Aug 2017 138,923 miles

bulb warning light on(no bulbs blown)

corrosion to rear brake pipes

front brake hoses perished

slight play in both lower swivels

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar d bush

Fail 14 Aug 2017 138,923 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

bulb warning light on(no bulbs blown)

corrosion to rear brake pipes

front brake hoses perished

slight play in both lower swivels

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar d bush

Pass 19 Mar 2016 134,766 miles

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

both front tyres are badly split and perished

slight play in a steering joint

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 18 Mar 2016 134,766 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

both front tyres are badly split and perished

slight play in a steering joint

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 16 Mar 2015 129,858 miles

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

slight play to both front wheel bearings

Pass 5 Mar 2014 128,503 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre is perished

slight play to both front wheel bearings

Fail 5 Mar 2014 128,503 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre is perished

slight play to both front wheel bearings

Pass 9 Mar 2013 126,575 miles

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

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

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)

headlight beam images are blurred

Fail 8 Mar 2013 126,575 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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)

headlight beam images are blurred

Pass 30 Nov 2011 124,616 miles

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

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer wall

Fail 30 Nov 2011 124,616 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 19 Dec 2009 118,495 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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)

Fail 17 Dec 2009 118,495 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 115,864 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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)

Fail 13 Nov 2008 115,864 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 110,540 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear differential oil leak

x2 of four washer jets blocked

Pass 8 Jun 2007 108,165 miles

windscreen damaged †slight play in offside and nearside front hub bearings

Fail 8 Jun 2007 108,165 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

windscreen damaged †slight play in offside and nearside front hub bearings

Pass 2 Apr 2007 106,411 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 106,411 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 93,404 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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S190 OGT is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S190 OGT, 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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S190 OGT is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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