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S316 KSS

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

91,621 mi
Last recorded91,621 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS316 KSS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2017 91,621 miles

headlamp beam patterns poor

offside front and nearside rear tyres worn close to limit

Fail 16 Sep 2017 91,621 miles

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

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

headlamp beam patterns poor

offside front and nearside rear tyres worn close to limit

Pass 20 May 2016 79,747 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

steering rack ends have some play

Pass 20 May 2015 79,471 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

No reverse lights + Drivers seat does not tip forward + O/s of bulkhead retaining water

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

Pass 2 May 2014 75,987 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside rear lens slightly damaged

rear exhaust mountin deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2013 72,570 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 70,340 miles

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

N/S/R brake disc worn on inner face

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 67,943 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 65,453 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 61,967 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 61,967 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 59,115 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 51,113 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 50,771 miles

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

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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S316 KSS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 S316 KSS, 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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S316 KSS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 October 1998.

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