MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,195 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel pipes corroded
N/s/r and n/s/f tyres have slight damage to sidewalls
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear suspension components corroded but not considered excessive
Slight play in steering rack inner joints
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Fuel pipe corroded
N/s/r and n/s/f tyre sidewall has slight damage
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear suspension components corroded but not considered excessive
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)
Corrosion underside
Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both sides (2.4.F.3)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre perished
Nearside Front tyre damage to sidewall
Nearside Rear tyre damage to sidewall
Nearside wing mirror slight damage
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Air bag system switched off.
Centre exhaust systen braket corroded.
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
offside fornt flexi perished
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
offside front flexi hose perished
Both headlamp lenses opaque but beam patterns and light output are good
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both headlamp lenses opaque but beam patterns and light output are good
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
sSLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS/EARLY SIGNS OF CRAZEING TO BOTH REAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES
both nearside tyres are legal but are nearing legal limit
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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S417 MLN is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 S417 MLN, 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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S417 MLN is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 August 1998.
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