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V574 SVY

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,096 mi
Last recorded98,096 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV574 SVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 98,096 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 97,962 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 97,173 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2024 89,489 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 89,312 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 86,693 miles

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

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

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

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))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 86,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 86,125 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 85,020 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 83,433 miles

front to rear fuel and brake pipes corroded

offside to nearside steering rod has slight play

Pass 17 Sep 2019 82,037 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front lights just in pattern

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 82,021 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded LEADING TO THE CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output OSF/NSF (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded FRONT TO BACK

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded OSR/NSR SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 78,122 miles

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

bushes deteriorating

flexys deteriorating

fuel pipes corroded

play steering due to geometry

Fail 10 Sep 2018 78,121 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

bushes deteriorating

fuel pipes corroded

play steering due to geometry

Pass 11 Sep 2017 74,132 miles

Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

play steering due to geometry

Pass 31 Aug 2016 69,277 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside to offside across axel (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 63,610 miles

brake pipes to both rear hoses starting to corrode

Pass 24 Sep 2014 59,115 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 52,547 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 46,312 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to check sills plastic covered

Fail 28 Sep 2012 46,312 miles

Offside Rear 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to check sills plastic covered

Pass 29 Sep 2011 39,853 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 33,692 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on edge

o/s front tyre wearing badly on edges

Pass 30 Sep 2009 26,281 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 17,620 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 13,625 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 8,963 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 5,348 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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V574 SVY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V574 SVY, 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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V574 SVY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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