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S328 TYC

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

125,321 mi
Last recorded125,321 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS328 TYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 125,321 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 119,690 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2020

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 111,405 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

rear outer sills rusty

Pass 12 Jan 2018 98,608 miles

Exhaust system joints heavily corroded

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint n/s and o/s (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside steering idler arm has slight play

Oil leak ()

Oil level on minimum

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear differential leaking

Rear exhaust hanger broken

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

Windscreen wiper smearing

Pass 2 Feb 2017 86,377 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside mirror glass insecure

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 1 Feb 2017 86,376 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside mirror glass insecure

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 73,558 miles

Front and rear suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak from rear differential

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper smearing slightly

Fail 26 Jan 2016 73,558 miles

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

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

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

Front and rear suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak from rear differential

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper smearing slightly

Pass 3 Feb 2015 60,919 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear bumper insecure

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre split in outer sidewall

Rear suspension bushes perished

Fail 3 Feb 2015 60,919 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear bumper insecure

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre split in outer sidewall

Rear suspension bushes perished

Fail 23 Dec 2014 60,815 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre split in outer sidewall

Rear suspension bushes perished

Fail 24 Dec 2013 57,292 miles

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 57,292 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 52,303 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2012 52,302 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2011 45,887 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake flutuation

slight lift in both bottom arm ball joints

Pass 23 Nov 2010 39,000 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 38,945 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

engine idle speed fluctuates

front bridge piece on front pipes corroded away

n/s/f tyre worn badly on inner edge

rear discs slightly corroded and pitted

Fail 24 Nov 2009 32,775 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 32,775 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 28,682 miles

both sides rear brake discs insides rusty inside front discs rusty general corrosion

Pass 12 Dec 2007 25,294 miles

rear brake discs rusty

v.slight play both sides front lower ball joints

Pass 5 Dec 2006 23,244 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 18,696 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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S328 TYC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 S328 TYC, 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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S328 TYC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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