MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
247,419 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight corrosion to both inner sills
slight corrosion to both rear chassis legs
slight corrosion to both front chassis legs
slight corrosion to both front floor pans
slight corrosion to both rear chassis legs
slight corrosion to both rear inner sills
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
front propshaft coupling starting to split
lamp defective displayed in instrument cluster.Reverse lights not working
steering damper weak
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)
n/s/r inner tail bulb not working
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/S DOOR/FRONT WING DAMAGED
N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
WINDSCREEN CHIPPED
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs starting to corrode
n/s inner sidelight not working
rear brake pipe flexy's starting to perish
rear coil springs corroding
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs starting to corrode
n/s inner sidelight not working
rear brake pipe flexy's starting to perish
rear coil springs corroding
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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S881 CWS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 S881 CWS, 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 S881 CWS registered?
S881 CWS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 August 1998.
Is S881 CWS safe to buy?
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