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S61 WAK

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

96,027 mi
Last recorded96,027 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS61 WAK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2025 96,027 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of nearside front inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 95,997 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 92,941 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 92,866 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear -to nearside rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear - to offside flexi (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking at offside rear flexi joint (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2016 89,396 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 89,364 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 85,850 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 82,855 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 82,855 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 79,809 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 77,322 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 74,473 miles

Corrosion to brake pipes.

Pass 28 Jul 2010 71,955 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 71,942 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 68,802 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 65,069 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 59,560 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 53,839 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2005 49,580 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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S61 WAK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 S61 WAK, 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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S61 WAK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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