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S711 SVK

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

72,552 mi
Last recorded72,552 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS711 SVK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 72,552 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 71,551 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Fail 19 Sep 2015 71,539 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 69,959 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2014 69,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 68,242 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inside eadge and cracking

Fail 16 Sep 2013 68,242 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inside eadge and cracking

Pass 24 Sep 2012 67,805 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 67,800 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 65,724 miles

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

both sills slightly corroded at ends

noise from osr shaft on rotation

nsf tyre worn on edge

Fail 22 Sep 2011 65,724 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

both sills slightly corroded at ends

noise from osr shaft on rotation

nsf tyre worn on edge

Pass 28 Sep 2010 63,432 miles

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

front tyres cracking on inner sidewalls may require attention in near future

Fail 27 Sep 2010 63,432 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front tyres cracking on inner sidewalls may require attention in near future

Pass 4 Jul 2009 57,239 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 51,559 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 51,558 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 47,642 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside

Pass 4 Jul 2006 44,037 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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S711 SVK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S711 SVK, 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 S711 SVK registered?

S711 SVK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 November 1998.

Is S711 SVK safe to buy?

The MOT history for S711 SVK shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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