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J8 GDA

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

156,591 mi
Last recorded156,591 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 GDA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 156,591 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose deteriorated off fuel filter (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

General underbody / component corrosion

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Reverse lamp not working

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

nearside sill panel damaged

offside rear tyre/ slight inner edge wear

Pass 10 Feb 2025 154,070 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken by gearbox

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Reverse lamp not working

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 154,070 miles

Fuel pipe damaged Excessively corroded by fuel pump (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fuel pipe leaking By fuel tank/ requires investigation (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Front exhaust bracket broken by gearbox

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Reverse lamp not working

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 152,506 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides, outputs slightly reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

all other general underbody corrosion

o/s/f chassis (under headlamp) and o/s/r boot floorpan corroded/holed outside 30cm radius of components

one exhaust bracket snapped, system still supported (off gearbox)

plastic cover sills fitted

reverse lamps not working

Fail 16 Feb 2024 152,506 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides, outputs slightly reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

all other general underbody corrosion

o/s/f chassis (under headlamp) and o/s/r boot floorpan corroded/holed outside 30cm radius of components

one exhaust bracket snapped, system still supported (off gearbox)

plastic cover sills fitted

reverse lamps not working

Pass 11 Nov 2022 150,517 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides,advise polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides,wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

all other general underbody/component corrosion

reverse lamps not working

Pass 25 Sep 2021 148,172 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2021 148,172 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 140,236 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 140,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 137,207 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 134,733 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 130,528 miles

steering system has slight play

Fail 4 Sep 2017 130,527 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

steering system has slight play

Pass 15 Sep 2016 130,423 miles

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

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

o/s/f fog light not working

play in inner steering joints

Pass 14 Sep 2015 126,245 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

play in inner steering joints

Pass 30 Sep 2014 123,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 118,381 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 118,377 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 114,836 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 105,969 miles

near side rear drive shaft bolt loose to axle,.

Pass 5 May 2010 102,682 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 102,682 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 98,498 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 96,427 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 90,825 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 84,794 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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J8 GDA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 J8 GDA, 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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J8 GDA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 March 1999.

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