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S835 CPC

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

114,597 mi
Last recorded114,597 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS835 CPC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2017 114,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

windscreen has marks

Fail 12 Dec 2017 114,581 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

windscreen has marks

Pass 25 Nov 2016 106,867 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 106,867 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 97,588 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 87,239 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear diff slight oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2013 77,969 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear dif leaking oil

Fail 2 Oct 2013 77,969 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leak

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear dif leaking oil

Pass 20 Sep 2012 69,345 miles

engine oil leak

front tyre walls damaged

n/s/f and n/s/r outer edges worn on tyres

rear diff weeping

Fail 19 Sep 2012 69,345 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine oil leak

front tyre walls damaged

n/s/f and n/s/r outer edges worn on tyres

rear diff weeping

Pass 5 Sep 2011 61,908 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 59,340 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 57,159 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Oct 2008 55,890 miles

Both rear tyres worn low on edges

Chips in windscreen

O/s/f whell slightly buckled

Pass 9 Oct 2007 49,065 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 44,563 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 39,244 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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S835 CPC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 S835 CPC, 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 S835 CPC registered?

S835 CPC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 September 1998.

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