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S525 YOO

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

163,258 mi
Last recorded163,258 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS525 YOO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 163,258 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view LOWER CORNER TO MIDDLE (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 163,258 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view LOWER CORNER TO MIDDLE (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 154,581 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2017 154,581 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 144,102 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 144,102 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 140,681 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 140,681 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 137,749 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 137,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 134,115 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 134,115 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 31 Jul 2012 131,397 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 131,397 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 127,716 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 127,716 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 124,961 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 122,421 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 122,421 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 119,207 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2008 119,191 miles

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 114,908 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 108,307 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 108,307 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2005 97,291 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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S525 YOO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 S525 YOO, 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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S525 YOO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S525 YOO shows 25 tests with a 56% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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