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S74 HGC

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

111,000 mi
Last recorded111,000 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS74 HGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2014 111,000 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

lift in lower swivels

Pass 16 Apr 2013 103,879 miles

Oil leak

lift in bottom swivels

steering play

Pass 10 Apr 2012 95,457 miles

lift in swivels

play in steering

Pass 14 Apr 2011 91,416 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2010 88,308 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 88,308 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 82,563 miles

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

o/s/f fog light broken

Pass 7 Apr 2008 76,930 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 68,569 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 60,193 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 59,648 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006

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

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

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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S74 HGC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S74 HGC, 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 S74 HGC registered?

S74 HGC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for S74 HGC shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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