MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,611 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all brake flexis perishing
both front upper shocker mounting areas corroded
exhaust joints corroded and weak
front wiper blade poor
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
outter sill covers fitted to vehicle
rear wheel arches corroded
slight engine oil leak
strong advise - rear brake discs very poor condition
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all brake flexis perishing
both front upper shocker mounting areas corroded
centre exhaust silencer outter skin deteriorated
exhaust joints corroded and weak
front brake discs poor and worn
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
n/s secondary side light not working
outter sill covers fitted to vehicle
rear brake pipes corroded in clips
rear wheel arches corroded
slight engine oil leak
strong advise - front brake pads worn close to legal limits
strong advise - rear brake discs very poor condition
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all four wheel arches corroded
all indicators slightly discoloured
all rear suspension bushes starting to perish
both front tyres low tread
both rear brake discs badly corroded strong advise
centre exhaust corroded and outer cover deteriarated
front brake pads very low and discs lipped strong advise
general corrosion to under side of vehicle
n/s rear tyre under inflated
o/s secondery side light inop
power steering pipes corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
rear fuel pipes corroded
slight leak from power steering pump
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all four wheel arches corroded
all indicators slightly discoloured
all rear suspension bushes starting to perish
both front tyres low tread
both rear brake discs badly corroded strong advise
centre exhaust corroded and outer cover deteriarated
front brake pads very low and discs lipped strong advise
general corrosion to under side of vehicle
n/s rear tyre under inflated
o/s secondery side light inop
power steering pipes corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
rear fuel pipes corroded
slight leak from power steering pump
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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S868 CTX is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 S868 CTX, 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 S868 CTX registered?
S868 CTX is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 August 1998.
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