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S88 TJM

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

132,777 mi
Last recorded132,777 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS88 TJM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 132,777 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 132,777 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 131,585 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 130,697 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 130,657 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 127,761 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2023 127,761 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 125,340 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s to flexis slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

genral corrosion throughout chassis and components vehicles been stood

Fail 10 Feb 2022 125,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s to flexis slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

genral corrosion throughout chassis and components vehicles been stood

Pass 3 Mar 2021 123,382 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (vehicles been stood) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s pipes to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

genral corrosion to steering and suspension components throughout

Fail 25 Feb 2021 123,382 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (vehicles been stood) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s pipes to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

genral corrosion to steering and suspension components throughout

Pass 13 Feb 2020 122,520 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s vehicle appears to be stood (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

genral corrosion throughout to chassis components steering and suspension units and exhaust.

under body covers/sill covers

Pass 15 Feb 2019 120,272 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened vehicle looks to have been stood (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened vehicle seams to have been stood (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

genral corrosion to components /exhaust system vehicle seams to have stood

under body covers fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2018 117,951 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion genral corrosion throughout vehicles components /structure/exhaust system,looks to have been stood. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 115,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner rack end has slight play

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre age cracking on side walls

exhaust system deteriated through out inc brackets and clamps

Pass 11 Feb 2016 114,475 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner steering end slight play

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to forward exhaust clamp

Fail 5 Feb 2016 114,475 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Inner steering end slight play

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to forward exhaust clamp

Pass 27 Jan 2015 110,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

genral corrosion to exhaust system

slight wear front tyres on inner edge.

Pass 28 Jan 2014 105,707 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 97,022 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

esp warning lamp on dash

Pass 13 Jan 2012 89,445 miles

ESP warning lamp on dash :- Advise

Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 81,914 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 72,134 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 63,524 miles

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

slight play n/s inner joint assy to drop arm.

Pass 20 Dec 2007 57,710 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 52,488 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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S88 TJM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S88 TJM, 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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S88 TJM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 December 1999.

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The MOT history for S88 TJM shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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