MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,940 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked
Offside Rear tyre low tread
Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked
headlight aims slightly blured
steering arm damper wet
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked
Offside Rear tyre low tread
Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked
headlight aims slightly blured
steering arm damper wet
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight damage to offside rear outer sidewall, small split
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slight damage to offside rear outer sidewall, small split
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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S217 ADL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red 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 S217 ADL, 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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What year was S217 ADL registered?
S217 ADL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S217 ADL safe to buy?
The MOT history for S217 ADL shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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