1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK 2.3L Petrol · S212 EAB
1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 149,973 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLK
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,973 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S212 EAB Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2023
- 149,973 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S212 EAB Mileage History
- 24/11/2005114,851 mi
- 14/11/2006118,458 mi+3,607 mi
- 14/11/2006118,458 mi
- 02/01/2008123,356 mi+4,898 mi
- 03/01/2008123,356 mi
- 06/01/2009127,402 mi+4,046 mi
- 06/01/2009127,402 mi
- 16/02/2010130,743 mi+3,341 mi
- 24/06/2011136,525 mi+5,782 mi
- 28/06/2012137,205 mi+680 mi
- 02/07/2012137,210 mi+5 mi
- 10/10/2013140,398 mi+3,188 mi
- 09/10/2014141,364 mi+966 mi
- 18/11/2015142,804 mi+1,440 mi
- 18/11/2015142,804 mi
- 23/12/2016144,234 mi+1,430 mi
- 03/01/2018145,390 mi+1,156 mi
- 04/01/2018145,390 mi
- 02/01/2019146,576 mi+1,186 mi
- 03/01/2019146,576 mi
- 26/06/2020147,931 mi+1,355 mi
- 30/06/2020147,931 mi
- 23/06/2021148,849 mi+918 mi
- 27/06/2022149,415 mi+566 mi
- 29/06/2022149,415 mi
- 25/07/2023149,973 mi+558 mi
- 25/07/2023149,973 mi
Average of roughly 1,988 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
S212 EAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz Clk (S212 EAB) between November 2005 and July 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 25 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Rear Inner Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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