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S52 EGD

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

195,400 mi
Last recorded195,400 miles
Recorded on25 May 2018
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS52 EGD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 May 2018 195,400 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and damage to side wall but no cords visable (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

bulb warning light on dash but all bulbs working for mot

Fail 25 May 2018 195,400 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and damage to side wall but no cords visable (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

bulb warning light on dash but all bulbs working for mot

Pass 25 May 2017 188,214 miles

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

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 25 May 2017 188,214 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2016 174,610 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 161,645 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside front fog light is broken

Oil leak

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

Rear suspension bushes are age cracking

Side shirts fitted covering outer sill panels

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2014 151,998 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

o/s/f fog lamp n/w

Fail 2 Jul 2014 151,992 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

o/s/f fog lamp n/w

Pass 9 Jul 2013 146,361 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 14,353 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 140,517 miles

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

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

advise slight play in steering box

Fail 4 Jul 2012 140,506 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

advise slight play in steering box

Pass 12 Jul 2011 131,800 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 131,473 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 123,836 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 111,397 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 104,883 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 99,782 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 92,880 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 85,963 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005 85,963 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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S52 EGD is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 S52 EGD, 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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S52 EGD is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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