CarVerify

Free Car Check

T811 RPL

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

175,682 mi
Last recorded175,682 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Mercedes-benz
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationT811 RPL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 175,682 miles

Front Down pipe mounting very rusty

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on edges and getting low (5.2.3 (e))

In poor rusty condition

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inner on limit 205/55/16 91v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axel area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 175,679 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Large hole in spare wheel well with 30 cm off suspension mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Hole in floor pan within 30 cm off a seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Down pipe mounting very rusty

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on edges and getting low (5.2.3 (e))

In poor rusty condition

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inner on limit 205/55/16 91v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axel area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 171,363 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 171,361 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 167,548 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust centre silencer corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Nov 2020 167,521 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe going to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. will not move backwards or forwards (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe going to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced underside floor corroded in 2 places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust centre silencer corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 13 May 2019 157,275 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear going into flexy hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

all rear suspension bushes starting to corrode and perish

slight corrosion on all other visible rear brake pipes.

Fail 13 May 2019 157,275 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp lenses very cloudy in appearance (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear going into flexy hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

all rear suspension bushes starting to corrode and perish

slight corrosion on all other visible rear brake pipes.

Pass 10 May 2018 152,327 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded OSR and NSR (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

RUST forming on osf out rigger

Fail 10 May 2018 152,327 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded OSR and NSR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

RUST forming on osf out rigger

Pass 25 May 2017 145,020 miles

Front exhaust section sealed with exhaust paste

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 May 2017 145,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Front exhaust section sealed with exhaust paste

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

tyre size 205/55/16

Pass 18 Jun 2016 139,142 miles

corrosion in offside rear brake pipe,limited vision on exact condition

front exhaust flange corroded

rear coil springs corroded -limited vision

Pass 18 Jun 2015 130,318 miles

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 130,308 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2014 120,017 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 120,016 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2013 109,938 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 1 May 2012 98,578 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 87,063 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 87 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 76,528 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 May 2010 76,528 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 64,688 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 52,299 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2008 52,299 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 41,996 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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 31,840 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
Full Mercedes-benz Clk reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

T811 RPL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 T811 RPL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of T811 RPL?

You can check the full history of T811 RPL by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was T811 RPL registered?

T811 RPL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 April 1999.

Is T811 RPL safe to buy?

The MOT history for T811 RPL shows 28 tests with a 60.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does T811 RPL have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on T811 RPL. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.