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V825 JTO

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

132,151 mi
Last recorded132,151 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV825 JTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 132,151 miles

Both rear tyres worn low

Metal brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 21 Mar 2025 126,201 miles

SURFACE CORROSSION ON SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Pass 26 Mar 2024 118,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 118,757 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 112,250 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 11 Mar 2023 112,018 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Fuel system component leaking Near fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 106,859 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lip of sills to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 98,911 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 98,911 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 May 2020 98,512 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2020 98,511 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 97,256 miles

All coil springs corroding

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 1 Jun 2018 94,109 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 91,135 miles

Coil Springs corroding

Exhaust system corroding and hangers weak

Side repeaters and O/SR indicators going pale

Slight play Front Wheel Bearings

Slight play in Lower Ball Joints

Various panels corroding

Pass 8 Jun 2016 87,524 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

oil leaks

play in steering system

side repeators pale

Fail 8 Jun 2016 87,524 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

oil leaks

play in steering system

rear tyres on limit cracking and bold on inside edge

side repeators pale

Pass 16 Jun 2015 83,695 miles

coil springs corroding

fan belt cracking

o/s side repeater going pale

o/s/r indicator pale

rear tyres getting low cracking and bold on inner edge

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

wheel arches badly corroding

Pass 12 Jun 2014 78,305 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on both edges

n/s/r tyre getting low and worn on both edges

o/s/f tyre getting low bold on inner edge and wearing on outer edge

o/s/r indicator going pale

o/s/r tyre getting low and wearing on inside edge

side repeators going pale

slight play in front wheel bearings

water pump noisy

Pass 3 Jun 2013 72,609 miles

front tyres scuffed on outer side walls and wearing on edges and getting low

play in n/s/f antirollbar end bush

play in steering system

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

waterpump very noisy

wing mirror indicaters going pale

Fail 3 Jun 2013 72,603 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front tyres scuffed on outer side walls and wearing on edges and getting low

play in n/s/f antirollbar end bush

play in steering system

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

waterpump very noisy

wing mirror indicaters going pale

Pass 12 Jun 2012 65,034 miles

coil springs corroding

front check straps loose

front tyres worn on edges

o/s/r indicator pale

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 17 Jun 2011 61,873 miles

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

offside front fog lens broken

Pass 1 Oct 2010 59,581 miles

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

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

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

osf spot light broken

Pass 22 Sep 2009 54,619 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 38,186 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 17,556 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 10,968 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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V825 JTO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V825 JTO, 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 V825 JTO registered?

V825 JTO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 October 1999.

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The MOT history for V825 JTO shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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