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S905 CGR

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Grey Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,304 mi
Last recorded106,304 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS905 CGR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2010 106,304 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 94,435 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 94,426 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 82,660 miles

nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

offside door mirror glass deteriorated but not restricting drivers view to the rear

Pass 22 Jun 2007 77,480 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 72,007 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2006 72,007 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2005 66,018 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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S905 CGR is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Grey with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S905 CGR, 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 S905 CGR registered?

S905 CGR is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 October 1998.

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