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S350 ANO

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

111,255 mi
Last recorded111,255 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS350 ANO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 111,255 miles

Front and rear wings corroded.

General under body corrosion.

Nearside Rear Tyre has deep cut on sidewall.

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

Suspension components corroded.

Pass 11 Dec 2015 108,088 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 107,953 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main at rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main at rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2014 105,927 miles

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

engine covers fitted

near side and off side rear quater panels lower areas corroded

near side front wing corroded

slight oil leak from diff

Pass 21 Dec 2013 103,209 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 99,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 15 Oct 2011 92,509 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 92,509 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)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 86,343 miles

nearside rear fog light inop

Fail 9 Sep 2010 86,317 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear fog light inop

Pass 3 Aug 2009 77,828 miles

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

Rear exhaust mount corroded

front exhaust mount has temp repair

Pass 23 Jul 2008 68,580 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 60,498 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 60,483 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 47,604 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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S350 ANO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S350 ANO, 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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S350 ANO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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