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S34 RBH

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

158,605 mi
Last recorded158,605 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS34 RBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2013 158,605 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r caliper pin locator broken

rear arches corroded

Fail 27 Dec 2012 158,604 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front bumper broken

n/s/r caliper pin locator broken

oil level low

rear arches corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2011 151,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

advise all wheel arches corroded

advise brake pad wear light on

advise front discs corroded inner edges

advise n/s/r inner side light inop

advise o/s/r tyre close to wear indicators

advise rear coil springs heavily corroded

advise rear discs heavily corroded and pitted

advise sill covers fitted

advise surface corrosion n/s door shut close to seat belt mounting

Fail 23 Nov 2011 151,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

advise all wheel arches corroded

advise front discs corroded inner edges

advise n/s/r inner side light inop

advise o/s/r tyre close to wear indicators

advise rear coil springs heavily corroded

advise rear discs heavily corroded and pitted

advise sill covers fitted

advise surface corrosion n/s door shut close to seat belt mounting

Pass 29 Nov 2010 140,031 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 140,031 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 127,665 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 127,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

corrosion to rear arch areas

Pass 18 Dec 2008 113,709 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn.

O/S & N/S front tyres wearing on edges.

O/S/R tyre heavily worn, on the legal limit, and wearing excessively on the edges.

Slight corrosion beginning at doorframes and wheel arches.

Slight play in steering.

Unable to fully inspect underside and sills due to covers.

Pass 29 Oct 2007 106,275 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 96,798 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 96,744 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 May 2006 92,504 miles

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

front roll bar mounts

Fail 3 May 2006 92,441 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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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S34 RBH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S34 RBH, 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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What year was S34 RBH registered?

S34 RBH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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