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1999 Mercedes-Benz Clk — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
68.4%
Latest Pass Rate
8,090
Total Tests (All Years)
102,980 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz Clk as it ages.

18 yrs60.5%
19 yrs61.3%
20 yrs64.6%
21 yrs64.8%
22 yrs64.9%
23 yrs65.5%
24 yrs66.8%
25 yrs68.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs60.5%1,205
19 yrs61.3%708
20 yrs64.6%639
21 yrs64.8%526
22 yrs64.9%1,366
23 yrs65.5%1,036
24 yrs66.8%1,023
25 yrs68.4%1,587

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mercedes-Benz Clk pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (25 yrs)68.4%1,587
2023 (24 yrs)66.8%1,023
2022 (23 yrs)65.5%1,036
2021 (22 yrs)64.9%1,366
2020 (21 yrs)64.8%526
2019 (20 yrs)64.6%639
2018 (19 yrs)61.3%708
2017 (18 yrs)60.5%1,205

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
60.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,205Avg Mileage 113,214Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.3%
2018High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 708Avg Mileage 111,668Top Failure Brakes — 50.4%
2019High Fail Rate
64.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 639Avg Mileage 112,072Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.5%
2020High Fail Rate
64.8%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 526Avg Mileage 112,579Top Failure Suspension — 47.1%
2021High Fail Rate
64.9%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,366Avg Mileage 109,844Top Failure Brakes — 54.0%
2022
65.5%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,036Avg Mileage 107,416Top Failure Brakes — 55.7%
2023
66.8%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 1,023Avg Mileage 104,620Top Failure Brakes — 52.6%
2024
68.4%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 1,587Avg Mileage 102,980Top Failure Suspension — 44.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mercedes-Benz Clk, with age trends.

Brakes
48.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
44.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
44.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
25.6%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres28.8% (18 yrs)19.5% (25 yrs)
-9.3%
🟢 ↓
Suspension37.8% (18 yrs)44.9% (25 yrs)
+7.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes41.6% (18 yrs)40.6% (25 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Clk cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 8,090 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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