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V595 VNV

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

193,391 mi
Last recorded193,391 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV595 VNV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2026 193,391 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2026 193,391 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 173,868 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 170,173 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 167,881 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 167,880 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 162,563 miles

Rear coil springs and subframe corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2022 162,562 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear coil springs and subframe corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2021 156,323 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 156,321 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 151,781 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 144,810 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie Rod Arm (Rack arm) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie Rod (Rack Arm) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 138,262 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 138,262 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 131,779 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 125,024 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 125,024 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 117,486 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 109,876 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2014 109,876 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2013 102,979 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 102,979 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 95,363 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 95,362 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2010 82,697 miles

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 82,697 miles

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 72,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 64,805 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 57,099 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2006 49,301 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 49,301 miles

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

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

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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V595 VNV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 V595 VNV, 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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What year was V595 VNV registered?

V595 VNV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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