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S365 XPP

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

106,681 mi
Last recorded106,681 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS365 XPP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2018 106,681 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Nearside & Offside (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working 1 of 2 bulbs (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater incorrect colour Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Joining flanges and mounting to gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Arch liner fowling on tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 98,891 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides outer (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all 4 (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 91,363 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 91,363 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 89,074 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in tread.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 89,074 miles

Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in tread.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 May 2013 88,953 miles

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

Slight seepage from steering box

Pass 28 Jul 2011 88,864 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 88,028 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 86,153 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front discs lipped

Front number plate cracked

N/S/R inner side light not working

Pass 18 Jul 2008 84,012 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 79,878 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 73,082 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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S365 XPP is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S365 XPP, 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 S365 XPP registered?

S365 XPP is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S365 XPP safe to buy?

The MOT history for S365 XPP shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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