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S889 NRN

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Bronze Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

113,356 mi
Last recorded113,356 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS889 NRN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2018 113,356 miles

1 of rear exhaustbrackets broken loose

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside mirror glass broken

both rear closing panels corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2018 113,356 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear floor (5.2.6)

1 of rear exhaustbrackets broken loose

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside mirror glass broken

both rear closing panels corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2016 108,367 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs are worn.

Fuel pipes corroded.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, border pass (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre cracking on the sidewall.

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and is cracking on the sidewall. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 108,367 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs are worn.

Fuel pipes corroded.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, border pass (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre cracking on the sidewall.

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and is cracking on the sidewall. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 103,055 miles

1 of front to rear brake pipes corroded.

1 of o/s rear position lamps inop.

both headlamps faded.

both rear arches corroded.

both rear closing panels corroded.

both rear indicators faded.

n/s rear brake pipe corroded.

Pass 5 Jun 2014 94,871 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 94,791 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

1 of rear exhaust mounts corroded and broken loose.

both rear brake discs corroded (border pass).

o/s mirror broken.

rear fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 1 Jun 2013 88,705 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 May 2013 88,705 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 77,450 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 4 May 2011 72,685 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 70,683 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 68,348 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 68,348 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 64,771 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 60,808 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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S889 NRN is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Bronze with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S889 NRN, 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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S889 NRN is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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