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S337 EFM

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

181,331 mi
Last recorded181,331 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS337 EFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2018 181,331 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 181,331 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 177,712 miles

Front slight play in both front wheel bearings

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 173,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both close too 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 173,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both close too 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 169,598 miles

Front wiper starting to split

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 163,546 miles

rear brake pipes rusty

rear outer arches rusty

slight plasy front wheel bearings

Pass 11 Oct 2013 149,724 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 138,216 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

headlamps slightly hazed

Fail 2 Oct 2012 138,216 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

headlamps slightly hazed

Pass 8 Oct 2011 127,689 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 116,396 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 106,640 miles

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

Slight play in steering system.

Pass 7 Oct 2008 96,276 miles

Lift detected in n/s bottam ball joint.

Pass 5 Oct 2007 85,383 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 75,240 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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S337 EFM is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 S337 EFM, 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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S337 EFM is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 October 1998.

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