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S470 ANS

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,482 mi
Last recorded80,482 miles
Recorded on19 May 2022
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS470 ANS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2022 80,482 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Sill corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Sill covered in a substance restricting full inspection

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer Sill covered in a substance restricting full inspection

Fail 19 May 2022 80,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Sill corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Sill covered in a substance restricting full inspection

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer Sill covered in a substance restricting full inspection

Pass 18 Jun 2021 79,793 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (Both) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 79,780 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (Both) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 79,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 78,339 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

under sealed

Fail 28 Jan 2020 78,337 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

under sealed

Pass 4 Feb 2019 73,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2017 70,490 miles

Oil leak gearbox sump area ()

exhaust slightly corroded

floor slightly corroded

front tyres cracked slightly

nsf brake pipe corroded slightly

rear brake discs slightly corroded

various bushes perished slightly

various suspension components corroded slightly

Fail 7 Apr 2017 70,483 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault osr abs ring cracked (3.4.1c)

Oil leak gearbox sump area ()

exhaust slightly corroded

floor slightly corroded

front tyres cracked slightly

nsf brake pipe corroded slightly

rear brake discs slightly corroded

various bushes perished slightly

various suspension components corroded slightly

Pass 12 Apr 2016 70,301 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 69,075 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear inner sills at jacking points slightly corroded

very slight fluctuation at brake discs

Pass 9 Apr 2014 67,313 miles

corrosion affecting most areas of the front and rear suspension

corrosion starting to affect the front to rear brake pipes

corrosion starting to affect the o/s outer sill

Fail 31 Mar 2014 67,303 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

corrosion affecting most areas of the front and rear suspension

corrosion starting to affect the front to rear brake pipes

corrosion starting to affect the o/s outer sill

Pass 10 Apr 2013 65,735 miles

all metal brake pipes showing corrosion

all suspension components showing corrosion

both rear coil springs showing corrosion

both rear shocker casings corroded

both rear tyre side walls cracked

exhaust system corroded

nearside front coil spring corroded

nearside front tyre tread worn on outer edge

Fail 9 Apr 2013 65,735 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

all metal brake pipes showing corrosion

all suspension components showing corrosion

both rear coil springs showing corrosion

both rear shocker casings corroded

both rear tyre side walls cracked

exhaust system corroded

nearside front coil spring corroded

nearside front tyre tread worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Apr 2012 64,181 miles

all suspension components corroded

both rear tyre side walls cracked

exhaust system showing corrosion

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

slight play in steering system

Pass 11 Apr 2011 62,262 miles

all metal brake pipes showing corrosion

all rear suspension components showing corrosion

both rear tyre walls showing crackes

exhaust system corroded

slight play in steering system

Pass 6 Apr 2010 60,920 miles

exhaust system showing corrosion

slight corrosion on offside front brake pipe

Pass 8 Apr 2009 59,370 miles

exhaust system showing corrosion

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

slight crackes in both rear brake hoses

slight play in steering box

Pass 12 Apr 2008 57,367 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 55,633 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 55,633 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 52,692 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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S470 ANS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S470 ANS, 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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S470 ANS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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