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S336 KSS

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

168,909 mi
Last recorded168,909 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS336 KSS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 168,909 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rears (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

front steering idlers are worn

Fail 31 May 2019 168,861 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rears (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

front steering idlers are worn

Pass 20 Jun 2018 163,154 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 163,146 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and rear mounting detached (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle front brake application uneven (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Floor excessively deteriorated outer sill corroded to excess at rear suspension mounting area (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 Jan 2018 163,113 miles

Battery insecure In Boot (1.9.1)

Fuel system component insecure Fuel Filter Bracket Broken (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured All (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust System Corroded Throughout Front Pipe Bracket Broken

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Gearbox Oil Leak Auto Sump Pan Heavily Corroded

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake Binding Slightly Tight to Turn

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

Oil Level Low

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

Rear Differential Leaking

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Stone Chips (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 156,758 miles

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

oil leak from front diff

Fail 23 Jan 2017 156,758 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

oil leak from front diff

Pass 25 Jan 2016 150,566 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil all (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 144,134 miles

Brake peddle rubber wearing thin

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 144,134 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake peddle rubber wearing thin

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2013 138,158 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dampness at steering damper

fuel pipes rusty

o/side front brake discs worn

o/side front brake pad wearing

play at n/side front steering rod

play at o/side steering rod

rear frame mountings worn

Fail 20 Aug 2013 138,156 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dampness at steering damper

fuel pipes rusty

o/side front brake discs worn

o/side front brake pad wearing

play at n/side front steering rod

play at o/side steering rod

rear frame mountings worn

Fail 1 Aug 2013 138,124 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 132,203 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

diff oil leek

exhaust deteriorated

slight play in n/side steering rod

Fail 20 Aug 2012 132,201 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

diff oil leek

exhaust deteriorated

slight play in n/side steering rod

Pass 16 Aug 2011 120,627 miles

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

front exhaust bracket broken

rear brakes 20% imbalanced

slight play steering

Pass 11 Aug 2010 110,858 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

slight play steering

Pass 3 Aug 2009 101,095 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

front brakes 16% imbalanced

o/s/f tyre worn on outside edge & cut on wall

slight play steering

Pass 25 Aug 2008 93,828 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre cut on wall

slight play steering

Pass 20 Aug 2007 83,604 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 83,604 miles

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

screw in n/s front tyre

Pass 18 Aug 2006 74,913 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 74,911 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Aug 2005 67,101 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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S336 KSS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S336 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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S336 KSS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 September 1998.

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