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116,210 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front bumper damaged
Front wings and rear wings corroding not holed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.63mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
wiper poor
both rear brake hoses starting to perish and rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
both steering arms inner joints slight movement
front number plate starting to discolour
front wings and rear quarter panels starting to rust
nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm
nearside rear light lens small cracks
offside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear
rear diff slightly damp
rear suspension coil springs rusty and front suspension coil springs starting to rust
rear suspension lower arms bushes starting to crack/ perish
slight oil leak
small stone chips in front windscreen
CENTRE STOP LAMP DISCONNECTED
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE OVER TREAD AREA
OUTER SILL AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INSPECTION
STEERING TIE ROD INNER BALL JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY
WIPER POOR BUT CLEARS SCREEN
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
CENTRE STOP LAMP DISCONNECTED
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE OVER TREAD AREA
OUTER SILL AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INSPECTION
STEERING TIE ROD INNER BALL JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY
WIPER POOR BUT CLEARS SCREEN
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
CENTRE STOP LAMP DISCONNECTED
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE OVER TREAD AREA
OUTER SILL AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INSPECTION
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
STEERING TIE ROD INNER BALL JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY
both front suspension lower ball joints slight movement
front and rear bumpers slight damage
front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
front number plate starting to discolour
metal brake pipes unions and ferrules starting to rust
nearside rear light lens small crack
nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm
offside front tyre tread worn to 2.5mm and edges wearing
offside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear
rear brake hoses starting to perish
rear diff slightly damp
rear wheel arches and front wings starting to rust
small stone chips in front windscreen
both front suspension lower ball joints slight movement
front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
front number plate starting to discolour
front/ rear bumpers slight damage
metal brake pipes unions and ferrules starting to rust
nearside front indicator bulb starting to discolour
nearside rear light lens small crack
rear brake hoses starting to perish
rear wheel arches and front wings starting to rust
small stone chips in front windscreen
both front lower suspension ball joints slight movement
front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
front number plate starting to discolour
metal brake pipes unions and ferrules starting to rust
nearside front indicator bulb starting to discolour
offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm
rear brake hoses starting to crack/ perish
rear wheel arches and front wings starting to rust
small stone chips in front windscreen
both front lower suspension ball joints slight movement
centre exhaust- bracket starting to rust
front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
front bumper slight damage
front number plate starting to discolour
fuel cap temp. type- does seal
nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm
offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm
rear brake hoses starting to perish
small stone chips in front windscreen
steering box slight play
both front lower suspension ball joints slight movement
both rear wheel arches and both front wings starting to rust
front and rear number plates starting to discolour
nearside front antiroll bar bush slight movement
nearside rear light lens cracked
rear brake hoses starting to perish
rear diff slightly damp
small stone chips in front windscreen
suspension coil springs strating to rust
temp. fuel cap fitted- does seal
both rear wheel arches and nearside front wing starting to rust
front bumper slight damage
nearside front antiroll bar bush slight movement
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
nearside rear light lens cracked
offside front lower ball joint slight movement
offside front tyre tread worn low
both front wheel bearings slight play
front and rear number plates starting to discolour
nearside front lower ball joint slight movement
offside rear wheel arch starting to rust
rear brake hoses starting to perish
small stone chips in front windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front wheel bearings slight play
front and rear number plates starting to discolour
nearside front lower ball joint slight movement
offside rear wheel arch starting to rust
rear brake hoses starting to perish
small stone chips in front windscreen
front lower ball joints slight movement
front wheel bearings slight play
nearside rear tyre tread worn to legal limit
small stone chips in front windscreen
small stone chips in front windscreen
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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S343 YDP is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 S343 YDP, 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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S343 YDP is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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