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S323 EAB

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,888 mi
Last recorded125,888 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2020
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS323 EAB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2020 125,888 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 125,888 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 124,824 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 123,152 miles

Oil leak ()

slight corrosion on rear suspension parts

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Mar 2017 121,966 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front arm bushes perished

Front discs corroded

Front exhaust bracket corroded

Front super barely clears screen

Fuel lines corroded

Oil leaks

Rear diff damp

Rear discs worn

Rear shocks corroded

Rear suspension bushes perished

Slight play in inner rack arms

Fail 10 Mar 2017 121,949 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top of shock ansorber mount (inner wing) (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top of shock absorber mount (inner wing) (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Side repeater not working wing side repeator (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded around abs pump mounting point. abs pump acts as a servo to the system (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking o/s/r metal brake pipe burst during roller brake test (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

steering idler arm has slight play at pivot

Pass 13 Apr 2016 117,486 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 117,449 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s +n/s (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 114,899 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2014 113,520 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 113,239 miles

slight corrosion exhaust

Pass 23 Mar 2012 110,521 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

nearside front fog light not working

slight play in steering box

Pass 6 Apr 2011 104,311 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 104,291 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust corroded & front bracket loose

nearside headlamp aim dim

nearside track rod end boot split

power steering damp

Pass 9 Apr 2010 97,200 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brake pedal rubber worn on 1 edge

Fail 8 Apr 2010 97,200 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brake pedal rubber worn on 1 edge

nearside stop light worked when tapped

offside rear tyre shows signs of sidewall repair

Pass 3 Apr 2009 91,199 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 84,675 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 76,473 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 69,082 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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S323 EAB is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc 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 S323 EAB, 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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S323 EAB is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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