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S413 RUH

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

67,674 mi
Last recorded67,674 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2023
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS413 RUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2023 67,674 miles

Front exhaust joiner corroded

surface rust underside

Fail 15 Aug 2023 67,616 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front exhaust joiner corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and slightly rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

surface rust underside

Pass 8 Sep 2022 67,517 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded joiner (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside stone chip on screen

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and slightly rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

underside corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2021 67,369 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

surface rust underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Aug 2020 67,142 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

surface rust on all underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2019 67,066 miles

All shock absorbers are corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion noted on all steering and suspension components

Pass 13 Sep 2018 66,938 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

all shocks casings corroded

surface rust on all discs lack of use

Pass 30 Aug 2017 66,660 miles

surface rust discs lack off use

Pass 30 Aug 2016 66,247 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 65,504 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Both (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 65,504 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Both (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 64,603 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 63,458 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 62,626 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 60,887 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 57,246 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 54,590 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 53,485 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 51,616 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 48,554 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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S413 RUH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 S413 RUH, 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 S413 RUH registered?

S413 RUH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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