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S976 GPN

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

122,669 mi
Last recorded122,669 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS976 GPN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 122,669 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 118,261 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2024 118,261 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 112,732 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 108,956 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 108,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 103,200 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 101,038 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 100,810 miles

both front suspension lower ball joints slight movement

both front tyre treads outer edges starting to wear

front antiroll bar rusty and end mounting bushes slight movement

front/ rear suspension coil springs, front/ rear shock absorbers, body brace bars starting to rust

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm/ inner edge wearing

nearside steering inner joint slight movement

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/perish

Fail 6 Aug 2019 100,768 miles

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front suspension lower ball joints slight movement

both front tyre treads outer edges starting to wear

front antiroll bar rusty and end mounting bushes slight movement

front/ rear suspension coil springs, front/ rear shock absorbers, body brace bars starting to rust

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm/ inner edge wearing

nearside steering inner joint slight movement

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/perish

Pass 26 Jul 2018 98,012 miles

both front suspension lower ball joints slight movement

front antiroll bar rusty and end mounting bushes slight movement

front/ rear suspension coil springs, front/ rear shock absorbers and body brace bars/ arms starting to rust

offside indicator side repeater bulb starting to discolour

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2017 95,668 miles

both front suspension lower ball joints slight movement

front antiroll bar starting to rust and end bushes slight movement

front wings and rear wheel arches starting to rust

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

shock absorbers, suspension coil springs and body brace bars/ arms starting to rust

slight oil leak

steering arms inner joints slight play

Pass 1 Aug 2016 92,965 miles

front and rear suspension coil springs rusty

front antiroll bar, shock absorbers and body brace/ stabiliser arms starting to rust

offside rear wheel arch and front wings starting to rust

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

Pass 30 Jul 2015 90,468 miles

both front wings and offside rear wheel arch starting to rust

front antiroll bar, front/ rear suspension coil springs, front/ rear shock absorbers and body brace/ stabiliser arms starting to rust

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

Pass 4 Aug 2014 87,907 miles

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar starting to rust and end mounting bushes starting to wear

Pass 12 Aug 2013 83,318 miles

both front tyre treads worn low on edges

front antiroll bar, both front suspension coil springs and nearside rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front number plate small crack

Pass 6 Aug 2012 80,682 miles

ffront whel bearings slight play

front antiroll bar and front suspension coil springs starting to rust

front number plate small crack

front tyre treads starting to wear on edges

Pass 19 Aug 2011 77,391 miles

front antiroll bar and front suspension coil springs starting to rust

front tyre treads starting to wear on edges

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

Fail 15 Aug 2011 77,379 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front antiroll bar and front suspension coil springs starting to rust

front tyre treads starting to wear on edges

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

rear brake hoses starting to perish

Pass 17 Aug 2010 73,805 miles

front antiroll bar and front suspension coil springs starting to rust

front wheel bearings slight play

rear brake hoses starting to perish and ferrules starting to rust

rear tyre treads wearing on edges

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 17 Aug 2009 70,375 miles

front antiroll bar starting to rust

front wheel bearings slight play

rear brake hoses starting to perish

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear tyre treads inner edges starting to wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 19 Aug 2008 65,782 miles

nearside front tyre tread outer edge worn to 1.6mm

offside front tyre tread outer edge worn to 2mm

rear brake hoses starting to perish

rear number plate starting to discolour

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 16 Aug 2007 60,345 miles

emissions first test failed

front tyre treads wearing low on edges

front wheel bearings slight play

rear number plate starting to discolour

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 15 Aug 2007 60,338 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

emissions failed first test

front brake discs starting to wear

front tyre treads wearing low on edges

front wheel bearings slight play

rear number plate starting to discolour

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 10 Aug 2006 54,359 miles

front number plate starting to discolour

front wheel bearings slight play

offside rear tyre tread inner edge worn to 1.6mm

offside siderepeator starting to discolour

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 25 Aug 2005 48,479 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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S976 GPN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 S976 GPN, 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 S976 GPN registered?

S976 GPN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 February 1999.

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The MOT history for S976 GPN shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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