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V949 NGE

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

141,392 mi
Last recorded141,392 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV949 NGE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2026 141,392 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 140,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2025 140,587 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 139,613 miles

Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR shock absorbers rusty caseing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms rusty on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective close to limit on edges ()

doors and wings rusty

Fail 13 May 2023 139,608 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis split around front lower arm rear mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg holed above anti roll bar mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring top mount and lower arm rear mount and antiroll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering top mounting bracket splitting away from body (front ) (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective all four lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front front fogs not working non test able item

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

doors and wings rusty

unable to open but secure shut

Pass 29 Apr 2022 137,883 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer edge 7 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 137,874 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced upper spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced holed above lower arm front mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced holed within 30 cm of lower arm rear mount on chassis leg out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer edge 7 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2021 135,470 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine water leak around bulkhead area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shock aborbers rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Front both front fog lights not working

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier floor around battery corrodied (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective spare soft and worn on inner edge ()

Fail 25 Mar 2021 135,457 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering lower arm rear mounting plate holed (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine water leak around bulkhead area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shock aborbers rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Front both front fog lights not working

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier floor around battery corrodied (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective spare soft and worn on inner edge ()

Pass 19 Mar 2020 134,135 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 134,125 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 134,118 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 131,504 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced next to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2019 131,499 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour door mirror (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member holed next to lower arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour door mirror (4.4.3 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced next to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 126,618 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 7 Aug 2017 126,613 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded hole in floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front crossmember corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe covered in grease

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear brake pipe covered in grease

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Dec 2015 125,250 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 124,967 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 121,972 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 119,869 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 119,863 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 6 Oct 2011 117,123 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 117,123 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 109,703 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 109,578 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 99,162 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 99,119 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 89,039 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 84,640 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 82,728 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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V949 NGE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 V949 NGE, 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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V949 NGE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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