MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,039 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
both headlights slightly out of focus
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded and front mounts insecure
genral body and under body + suspension corrsion
n/s rear brake performance low
n/s rear brake slight fluctuation
power steering box damp
rear brakes slight binding
rear no. plate slight disfiguring
slight play to steering system
front tyres wearing on edges
outer sills starting to corrode
rear brake slightly binding
rear tyres wearing low
slight play to o/s/f anti roll bar link end
slight play to steering system
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front tyres wearing on edges
outer sills starting to corrode
rear brake slightly binding
rear tyres wearing low
slight play to o/s/f anti roll bar link end
slight play to steering system
slight play to o/s/f lower ball joint
suspect rear exhaust mounting missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play to o/s/f lower ball joint
suspect rear exhaust mounting missing
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres wearing on shoulders
rear pads in poor condition
slight dampness around front steering dampner
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S787 VBC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S787 VBC, 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 S787 VBC registered?
S787 VBC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 September 1998.
Is S787 VBC safe to buy?
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