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V501 FMS

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

117,347 mi
Last recorded117,347 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV501 FMS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 117,347 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

both front brake pads wearing/both rear brake pads wearing but not excessive.

exhaust system is slightly deteriorated/front exhaust joint slightly deteriorated.

various front/rear suspension components has corrosion but not seriously weakened.

Pass 10 Apr 2025 117,301 miles

Front exhaust joint is deteriorated.

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

both front brake pads starting to wear.

various front/rear suspension components has has corrosion but not seriously weakened.

Pass 29 Apr 2024 117,218 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides(o/s,n/s) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides(n/s,o/s) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front/both rear inner brake pads wearing but not excessive.

Pass 20 Apr 2023 116,883 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 116,528 miles

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

Offside Front Lower exhaust oval joint is slightly deteriorated,but not excesive.

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

Pass 24 Apr 2021 116,416 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 116,214 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 115,794 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s, o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear brake pads starting to wear,not excessive at test.

Fail 6 Apr 2019 115,793 miles

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s, o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear brake pads starting to wear,not excessive at test.

Pass 3 Apr 2018 107,112 miles

front exhaust joint rusty

play in rear subframe front bushes

play nearside front lower ball joint

play offside front wheel bearing

rear tyres wearing low

rust on rear brake disc outer faces

Pass 15 Mar 2017 97,537 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 93,423 miles

light stains on fuel tank

Pass 17 Mar 2015 90,549 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 90,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 88,374 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 86,104 miles

front brake pads low

front tyre inner edgws low

Pass 17 Mar 2012 78,003 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 70,994 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 70,447 miles

Offside front tyre has slight cut on inner and outer side walls.

Pass 10 Sep 2009 66,823 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 66,819 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre has several cuts in sidewall but no cords exposed

Pass 24 Jan 2008 65,839 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall cut

offside front fog light not working

offside rear tyre sidewall cut

Pass 31 Jan 2007 60,121 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 55,179 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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V501 FMS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 V501 FMS, 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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V501 FMS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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