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S292 CGR

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

74,380 mi
Last recorded74,380 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS292 CGR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2018 74,380 miles

some light underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2017 70,005 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 70,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 65,079 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 65,078 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 61,215 miles

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

some underbody surface corrosion due to standing

Fail 23 Jul 2015 61,215 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

some underbody surface corrosion due to standing

Pass 14 Jul 2014 59,312 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 55,720 miles

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

OSR TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED,3/MM

Pass 17 Jul 2012 49,739 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 46,108 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 44,376 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 42,800 miles

slight play in n/s steering idler

corrosion to all wheel arches

corrosion to front coil springs

exhaust poor condition

front brake discs poor condition

slight surface rust to brake pipes

Pass 15 Jul 2008 41,636 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 39,574 miles

corrosion to exhaust †corrosion to all brake discs †all tyres worn slightly on edges †slight surface rust to brake pipes

Pass 20 Jul 2006 37,055 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 33,811 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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S292 CGR is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S292 CGR, 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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S292 CGR is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 August 1998.

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