MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,873 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)
engine covers and under trays fitted
front steering arms have slight play
offside and nearside suspension arm has slight play
rear tyres wearing low
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine covers and under trays fitted
front steering arms have slight play
offside and nearside suspension arm has slight play
rear tyres wearing low
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake pipes front to the rear slightly corroded
suspension bush(s) and cover(s) slightly deteriorated
under vehicle all prescribed area and all suspension/braking components slightly corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
all suspension bush(s) and cover(s) slightly deteriorated
under vehicle all prescribed area and all suspension/braking components slightly corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
all brake pipes front to the rear slightly corroded
all suspension bush(s) slightly deteriorated
under vehicle all prescribed area and all suspension components slightly corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all brake pipes front to the rear slightly corroded
under vehicle all prescribed area and all suspension components slightly corroded
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all brake pipes front to the rear slightly corroded
under vehicle all preescribed area and all suspension components slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all brake pipes front to the rear slightly corroded
under vehicle all preescribed area and all suspension components slightly corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/f fog light not working
o/s/f o/s/r n/s/f n/s/r rear windscreen all glass tinted
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/f fog light not working
o/s/f o/s/r n/s/f n/s/r rear windscreen all glass tinted
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all windows glasses are tinted
Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all windows glasses are tinted
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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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S254 ANS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 S254 ANS, 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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S254 ANS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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