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S54 JGW

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

121,193 mi
Last recorded121,193 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS54 JGW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2016 121,193 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Oct 2016 121,193 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Oct 2015 114,648 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 114,648 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 108,319 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

headlamps are slightly deteriorated but pattern ok.

very slight play in steering arm inner joints.

Pass 30 Sep 2013 101,956 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 97,185 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 92,053 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2010 86,675 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 81,844 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 75,987 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 71,307 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 71,307 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 66,586 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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S54 JGW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 S54 JGW, 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 S54 JGW registered?

S54 JGW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S54 JGW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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