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S441 MBY

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,205 mi
Last recorded77,205 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS441 MBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 77,205 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 77,205 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 76,375 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

REVERSE LAMPS INOPERATIVE

Pass 2 Oct 2020 73,760 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 70,633 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 70,628 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 65,851 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 63,433 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 63,433 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour Tape up and retest (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 63,013 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 61,752 miles

exhaust system has corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2013 59,955 miles

exhaust bracket heavily corrded

Fail 5 Sep 2013 59,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust bracket heavily corrded

Pass 12 Sep 2012 58,279 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 56,280 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 53,758 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 51,655 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 49,598 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 47,657 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 44,836 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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S441 MBY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S441 MBY, 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 S441 MBY registered?

S441 MBY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 October 1998.

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