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S955 LLT

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Grey Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

162,771 mi
Last recorded162,771 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS955 LLT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2026 162,771 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside and Offside - Sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

General corrosion to vehicle, including suspension and braking components, chassis and structure and exterior body work

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Routed to Nearside Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Fog lamp not working - Only applies to vehicles first used from 1 March 2018

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside and Offside - Sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2025 161,102 miles

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp not working.

Fail 17 Oct 2025 161,096 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp not working.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 158,177 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 11 Oct 2023 156,579 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / wheel arch slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / lower wheel arch slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 11 Oct 2023 156,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / wheel arch slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / lower wheel arch slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 12 Oct 2022 152,193 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside inner and outer edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Front both nearside and offside wings slightly corroded but not causing sharp edges

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both nearside and offside wheel arches slightly corroded but not causing sharp edges

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 12 Oct 2022 152,193 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside inner and outer edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Front both nearside and offside wings slightly corroded but not causing sharp edges

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both nearside and offside wheel arches slightly corroded but not causing sharp edges

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 19 Oct 2021 147,363 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 26 Oct 2020 145,829 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside front have very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively very very slight (1.2.1 (f))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 15 Oct 2019 143,346 miles

Front both nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded around jacking point area

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both nearside and offside slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 15 Oct 2019 143,346 miles

Front Position lamp not working both nearside and offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front both nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded around jacking point area

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both nearside and offside slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 19 Oct 2018 138,988 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 132,592 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded at bottom (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 132,591 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded at bottom (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 122,666 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 111,146 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 22 Oct 2014 82,111 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 70,810 miles

front wiper slightly smearing

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge. re-check in 2-3k

Pass 27 Nov 2012 70,775 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 69,646 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 68,768 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 67,082 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 65,476 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 65,476 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 63,104 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 60,142 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 60,142 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2005 55,160 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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S955 LLT is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Grey with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 S955 LLT, 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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S955 LLT is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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