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S860 BHJ

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

98,424 mi
Last recorded98,424 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS860 BHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2019 98,424 miles

Offside Front door stop strap broken

Fail 2 Jan 2019 98,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front door stop strap broken

Pass 18 Oct 2017 95,604 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 95,604 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 93,002 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 90,083 miles

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

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

o/s door check strap broken

small leak from diff

Pass 13 Oct 2014 87,173 miles

nearside and offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 28 Oct 2013 84,346 miles

Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 82,316 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 79,421 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 76,247 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 73,010 miles

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 68,208 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2008 68,202 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 63,769 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 59,343 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 57,526 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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S860 BHJ 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 82.4%.

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 S860 BHJ, 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 S860 BHJ registered?

S860 BHJ is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 December 1998.

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