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S343 YDP

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,210 mi
Last recorded116,210 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS343 YDP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 116,210 miles

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))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 116,198 miles

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))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 115,549 miles

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))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 114,859 miles

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))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 114,859 miles

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))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 114,455 miles

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))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 114,399 miles

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))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 113,650 miles

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))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 112,217 miles

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))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 111,275 miles

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))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 109,965 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 108,533 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 108,532 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 106,111 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 103,318 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 101,358 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2014 101,358 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2014 101,338 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 98,787 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 95,452 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 91,348 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 87,493 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 83,859 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 79,495 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 75,048 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2007 75,048 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 69,654 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 63,172 miles

small stone chips in front windscreen

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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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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