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V688 GBL

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

94,669 mi
Last recorded94,669 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV688 GBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2026 94,669 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2025 90,380 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 87,461 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 82,385 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 80,152 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 75,634 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 73,464 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 71,247 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 68,660 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 66,488 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 64,326 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 61,727 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 56,796 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

smear on wipers

Pass 21 Mar 2013 53,900 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application slightly uneven

smear on wipers

Pass 19 Mar 2012 50,704 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 7 Apr 2011 47,368 miles

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

lip on front discs

Pass 19 Mar 2010 43,293 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 39,573 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 34,328 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2007 32,579 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

nsf tyre low on outer edge

steering damper leaking

Pass 11 Apr 2007 29,946 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 24,493 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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V688 GBL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 V688 GBL, 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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V688 GBL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 September 1999.

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