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S487 RUH

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,276 mi
Last recorded94,276 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2020
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS487 RUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2020 94,276 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 94,100 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 70,913 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 68,381 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 67,268 miles

oil leak from rear differential

Pass 23 Oct 2014 65,654 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 63,495 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

leak from differential

Fail 22 Oct 2013 63,491 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

leak from differential

Pass 22 Oct 2012 60,646 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 57,705 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 57,700 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 56,144 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 56,136 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 53,633 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 53,630 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 51,045 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 47,319 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 43,338 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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S487 RUH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S487 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 S487 RUH registered?

S487 RUH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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