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S304 NSB

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,138 mi
Last recorded122,138 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2019
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS304 NSB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2019 122,138 miles

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

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

front tyres scrubbing inner edges

Pass 15 Dec 2018 116,757 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front near side front wing corroded at the bottom

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front drivers door check strap missing

Offside Front drivers wing mirror tinted

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heat shield lose but still secure

Fail 8 Dec 2018 116,688 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing missing an wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front near side front wing corroded at the bottom

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front drivers door check strap missing

Offside Front drivers wing mirror tinted

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heat shield lose but still secure

Pass 9 Dec 2017 112,594 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2017 112,594 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 109,673 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 108,770 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 105,744 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 102,362 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 98,456 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 93,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust deterioated

Fail 12 Mar 2012 93,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust deterioated

Pass 1 Apr 2011 88,288 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 88,255 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 71,558 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 69,552 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 59,624 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 52,866 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 52,866 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 49,432 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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S304 NSB is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S304 NSB, 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 S304 NSB registered?

S304 NSB is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 November 1998.

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