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S58 TVW

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

White Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

100,398 mi
Last recorded100,398 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS58 TVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2024 100,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected lower arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 99,664 miles

Both headlights only just give a beam image

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 99,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both headlights only just give a beam image

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 97,868 miles

Both headlights only just give a image

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 96,236 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 96,236 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 95,686 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2019 95,686 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 94,451 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 94,082 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear rear exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2017 94,082 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting insecure corroded (7.1.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 May 2016 90,369 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2mm (3.5.1g)

front crossmember is corroded

front discs are worn

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 5 May 2016 90,369 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2mm (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

front crossmember is corroded

front discs are worn

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Apr 2015 89,574 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear diff rear pinion

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 80,771 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2013 74,823 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 74,823 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 8 Mar 2013 66,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system is corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 66,807 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system is corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 60,212 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs are slightly worn

n/s front tyre is wearing and starting to crack on outer edge of tread

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jan 2012 60,212 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front discs are slightly worn

n/s front tyre is wearing and starting to crack on outer edge of tread

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 59,246 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 57,621 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 4 Jan 2010 57,621 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 55,502 miles

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

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

plastic cover fitted to underside

slight oil weep from diff

Pass 11 Dec 2007 53,161 miles

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

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

front and rear no plates are starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Dec 2006 50,963 miles

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

front and rear no plates are starting to deteriorate

oil leak from diff

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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S58 TVW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in White with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 S58 TVW, 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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S58 TVW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 September 1998.

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