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V512 KGN

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

104,006 mi
Last recorded104,006 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV512 KGN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 104,006 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 Jun 2026 104,006 miles

Exhaust system insecure by gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play tighten (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 103,558 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

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

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

both front shocker bodies have corrosion

both rear floors have corrosion

front,centre and rear exhaust poor condition

rear inner sill to arches have corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2024 103,538 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

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

front and rear floors have corrosion

fuel pipes on sender unit have corrosion

n/s/f inner arch has corrosion

o/s/r inner sill to arch has corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2023 103,494 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front and rear floors have corrosion

both rear arch to sills have corrosion

centre of exhaust poor condition

Pass 23 Jun 2022 103,162 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

all front and rear suspension has corrosion

both front shocker bodies rusty

both front to rear fuel pipes rusty

both rear discs in poor condition

headlamps misty

n/s/f inner arch rusty

Pass 22 Jun 2021 102,465 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

both floor to sills rusty

both front shocker bodies rusty

both rear arches rusty

front and rear chassi rusty

front exhaust bracket broken

rear discs poor condition

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 1 Jul 2020 102,213 miles

1x brake pipe rusty n/s/f floor

2x fuel pipe rusty n/s/f floor

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

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

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

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

front,centre and rear exhaust rusty

front,centre and rear floors rusty

Pass 27 Jun 2019 101,672 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both front shocker bodies rusty

both rear floors rusty

front to rear fuel pipe rusty x 2

rear discs have corrosion

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 26 Jun 2019 101,669 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both front shocker bodies rusty

both rear floors rusty

front to rear fuel pipe rusty x 2

rear discs have corrosion

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 11 Jun 2018 99,769 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front floors rusty

both rear brake hose ferrels rusty

n/s/f tyre cracking

rear subframe has rust spots

Fail 11 Jun 2018 99,769 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front floors rusty

both rear brake hose ferrels rusty

n/s/f tyre cracking

rear subframe has rust spots

Pass 5 Jul 2017 97,499 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.66mm (4.1.E.1)

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

all lifting pads missing

brake pedal rubber wearing

front and rear subframe has rust spots

n/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre bold on edges

rear floor rusty

rear floors rusty

Pass 21 Jun 2016 93,079 miles

1 x front to rear fuel pipe rusty

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

both rear inner and outer floors rusty

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 21 Jun 2016 93,079 miles

1 x front to rear fuel pipe rusty

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both rear inner and outer floors rusty

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 17 Jun 2015 91,662 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

wiper has slight smearing

Pass 11 Jun 2014 90,755 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 90,755 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

exhaust weak

slight play in ball joints and bearings

Pass 7 Jun 2013 89,520 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on outer edges.

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 82,348 miles

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

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

rear brake discs poor

Pass 11 Feb 2011 74,993 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on both edges of tread

nearside rear disc rusted and foot brake performance low

Fail 7 Feb 2011 74,988 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on both edges of tread

nearside rear disc rusted and foot brake performance low

Pass 26 Nov 2009 62,540 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 53,907 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 48,277 miles

Front brake pads low.

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front tyre showing signs of having been driven on when flat.

Fail 29 Nov 2006 45,094 miles

Both front tyres wearing at edges.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 45,094 miles

Both front tyres wearing at edges.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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V512 KGN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 V512 KGN, 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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V512 KGN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 December 1999.

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