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S49 DDK

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

120,343 mi
Last recorded120,343 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS49 DDK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 120,343 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

o/s and n/s inner sills slightly corroded.n/s tail light inner bulb not working.

Pass 4 May 2016 111,548 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 108,520 miles

Brake pipes greased making hard to inspect fully!!!

N/F tyre worn on edges of the tread

N/R and O/R inner sill corroded

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

Sill covers fitted

standard reg plates fitted at time of retest

Fail 6 Apr 2015 108,509 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes greased making hard to inspect fully!!!

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/F tyre worn on edges of the tread

N/R and O/R inner sill corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2014 104,511 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both sides inner steering joints has slight play

front to rear exhuast system corroded

rear both sides wheel arch has bubble of corrsion

sills covers fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2013 98,668 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 93,697 miles

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

staining on fuel filter

Pass 5 Mar 2011 88,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs inner faces pitted

staining on fuel filter

Pass 11 Feb 2010 83,403 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre approx 3mm tread remaining

staining/residue on fuel filter/possible leak

Fail 10 Feb 2010 83,396 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre approx 3mm tread remaining

staining/residue on fuel filter/possible leak

Pass 13 Feb 2009 76,917 miles

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside front tyre edges scrubbed

staining on fuel filter/possible leak

Pass 20 Feb 2008 71,846 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front tyre outer edge scrubbed

noise from nearside rear brakes

staining /residue on fuel filter,tank /suspect leak

Pass 22 Feb 2007 66,416 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 61,843 miles

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

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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S49 DDK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 S49 DDK, 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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S49 DDK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 October 1998.

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