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S4 CFY

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2011
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

104,712 mi
Last recorded104,712 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS4 CFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2011 104,712 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

nearside front fog lamp not working

Front bumper insecure

Pass 26 Jan 2010 95,132 miles

both front lock to lock stops have been madifird . only touches stops on turn plats not jacked up with suspention hanging

both rear tyres near to limit and splitting

customer has swopped wheels of donner vehicle 235/45/17

front and rear brake pads low

n/side rear inner light notr working

slight moverment in front n/side headlight

Fail 22 Jan 2010 95,129 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres near to limit and splitting

customer has swopped wheels of donner vehicle 235/45/17

front and rear brake pads low

n/side rear inner light notr working

slight moverment in front n/side headlight

Fail 7 Sep 2009 94,728 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 90,833 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs and pads worn

offside front and offside rear tyres worn and cracked around sidewalls

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear brake pads worn

Fail 24 Sep 2008 90,833 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs and pads worn

offside front and offside rear tyres worn and cracked around sidewalls

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear brake pads worn

Pass 10 Aug 2006 74,711 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 Aug 2006 74,711 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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S4 CFY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 S4 CFY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S4 CFY registered?

S4 CFY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S4 CFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for S4 CFY shows 8 tests with a 37.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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