MOT Status
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144,321 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault when brakes applied (7.12 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded NS and OS to the front hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced NS and OS headlight lens are frosted (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Oil leak Diff seal
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight free play in the NSF and OSF hub assembly
Rear coil spring broken NS and OS (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded NS and OS to the front hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced NS and OS headlight lens are frosted (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Oil leak Diff seal
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured NS and OS (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Side repeater slightly discoloured NS and OS (1.4.A.2f)
Slight free play in the NSF and OSF hub assembly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel filler over flow pipe perished
NS and OS headlight lens are frosted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Surface corrosion to all four brake discs on the braking surface
Fuel system component leaking Fuel filler pipe/neck or tank (7.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
NS and OS headlight lens are frosted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Surface corrosion to all four brake discs on the braking surface
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear diff leaking oil
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear diff leaking oil
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear diff leaking oil.
Slight free play in the NS and OS hub assembly.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing to outer edges
oil leak from axle
front lower arm rear bushes
front stay bar under car rusty
nearside rear tyre wearing uneven inner edge and getting low
offsaide mirror glass
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
front lower arm rear bushes
front stay bar under car rusty
nearside rear tyre wearing uneven inner edge and getting low
offsaide mirror glass
rear discs slightly pitted and warn
slight runout front discs
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front tyre edges wearing.
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S97 YAB is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 S97 YAB, 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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S97 YAB is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 August 1998.
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