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V823 FEF

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

74,453 mi
Last recorded74,453 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV823 FEF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 74,453 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 73,026 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 68,891 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 68,891 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 68,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 67,199 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 66,357 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 65,973 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 65,937 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 65,800 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 65,041 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 64,701 miles

Offside Rear Inner tyre sidewall cracked and perished

Fail 28 Jul 2016 64,696 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre sidewall cracked and perished

Pass 28 May 2015 64,083 miles

slight play in steering idler

Pass 3 Apr 2014 63,784 miles

nearside steering rack has slight play

offside front tyre has slight bulge

Pass 12 Jul 2012 63,768 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 63,712 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 63,690 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 63,659 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 63,555 miles

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

n/s front tyre @ 2mm.

Pass 29 Dec 2005 62,969 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 62,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

near side front tyre close to legal limit

offside rear seat belt is twisted when buckled up

rear brake discs corroded

slight play near side steering idler

slight play offside front wheel bearing

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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V823 FEF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 V823 FEF, 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 V823 FEF registered?

V823 FEF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for V823 FEF shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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