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S550 LLJ

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,858 mi
Last recorded108,858 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS550 LLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2013 108,858 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded in general

Fail 15 Jul 2013 108,751 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

exhaust corroded in general

Pass 24 Jul 2012 104,650 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 90,530 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 78,376 miles

damage to offside rear bumper paint work boardering on sharp edge

front pipe to maniflod connection bolts heavily corroded & could shear off at any time

rumbling noise comming from front of engine area, suspect possible water pump bearing failure

Fail 10 Jun 2010 78,080 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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)

both rear brake discs in very poor condition

buld failure warning light comes on when lights switched on but all appear to work

damage to offside rear bumper paint work boardering on sharp edge

front pipe to maniflod connection bolts heavily corroded & could shear off at any time

rumbling noise comming from front of engine area, suspect possible water pump bearing failure

Pass 19 Jun 2009 65,924 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 65,734 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 59,270 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 50,191 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 41,955 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2005 35,002 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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S550 LLJ is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S550 LLJ, 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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S550 LLJ is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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