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V48 ELR

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

49,617 mi
Last recorded49,617 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV48 ELR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 49,617 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 49,224 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 48,768 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 48,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 46,306 miles

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))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 46,306 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged tyre valve split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged tyre valve split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front fog light does not work

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))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 43,963 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 43,515 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 43,493 miles

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured door indicator (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 43,493 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured door indicator (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 43,169 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 43,169 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 42,394 miles

windscreen is damage but not in driver view of the road

Pass 11 Aug 2016 41,889 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 41,889 miles

Fuel system component leaking near the tank (7.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 40,803 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 40,011 miles

nearside front tyre minor cracks

Pass 24 Oct 2013 39,714 miles

Oil leak

nearside front fog light not working

nearside front tyre start to crack

Fail 23 Oct 2013 39,714 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front fog light not working

nearside front tyre start to crack

Pass 5 Nov 2012 39,530 miles

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

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

nsr brake disc rusty

nsr tyre -cut on the outer wall

osf tyre - cut on the tread.

osr position light - 1 bulb dimmed.

Fail 5 Nov 2012 39,530 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nsr brake disc rusty

nsr tyre -cut on the outer wall

osf tyre - cut on the tread.

osr position light - 1 bulb dimmed.

Pass 16 Nov 2011 39,392 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 39,392 miles

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

nearside rear tyre minor cracks

Pass 9 Nov 2010 39,041 miles

offside rear tyre start to crack

Pass 24 Nov 2009 38,425 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 37,224 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 35,227 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 34,231 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 32,085 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 32,085 miles

Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight 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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V48 ELR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V48 ELR, 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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V48 ELR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 November 1999.

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