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21 GLM

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,769 mi
Last recorded100,769 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration21 GLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 100,769 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 100,763 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 100,622 miles

Offside Front Lower balljoint has play close to excess advise to change

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 98,749 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Feb 2017 93,459 miles

Rear exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.

Slight oil leak.

Fail 1 Feb 2017 93,459 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.

Slight oil leak.

Pass 14 Jan 2016 84,147 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2016 84,147 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2015 74,869 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing inner edge

gearbox oil leak

slight play nearside front steering idler

Pass 12 Jan 2015 74,869 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing inner edge

gearbox oil leak

slight play nearside front steering idler

Pass 16 Jan 2014 65,728 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 55,381 miles

crack in windscreen outside drivers view

Pass 21 Nov 2011 50,260 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 45,667 miles

Stone chips in windscreen. Front brake discs pitted on inner face. Rear brake discs pitted and scored.

Pass 19 Nov 2009 41,937 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2008 35,872 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 11 Mar 2008 34,034 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 31,940 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 25,939 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 25,939 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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21 GLM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 93,846 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 21 GLM, 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 27 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 21 GLM registered?

21 GLM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is 21 GLM safe to buy?

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