Mercedes-Benz CLK
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 3,199 cc
T878 RNSMOT history
T878 RNS is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz CLK first used on 11 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 18 Nov 2026 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 195,173 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 195,173 mi
- At MOT on 19 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,678 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T878 RNS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLK
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 11 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T878 RNS was last recorded at 195,173 miles on 19 Nov 2025, 2,107 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 May 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Oct 2018: 190,475 miles, lower than 193,161 miles on 31 Oct 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 193,066 miles · 20 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,107 miles
- Average per year
- 5,678 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 195,173 miles
- 2024 – 193,066 miles
- 2022 – 192,524 miles
- 2021 – 192,088 miles
- 2020 – 191,525 miles
- 2018 – 190,475 miles
- 2017 – 193,161 miles
- 2016 – 179,603 miles
- 2015 – 173,446 miles
- 2013 – 165,124 miles
- 2012 – 158,853 miles
- 2011 – 153,376 miles
- 2009 – 142,765 miles
- 2008 – 125,650 miles
- 2007 – 106,350 miles
- 2006 – 86,538 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass195,173 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corrodedRecorded at 6 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2018
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2024
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
22 tests since 2 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass195,173 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 195,173 miles
- Test number
- 150485509531
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail195,173 miles (+2,107)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 195,173 miles
- Test number
- 908352217104
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass193,066 miles (+542)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2025
- Odometer
- 193,066 miles
- Test number
- 869869522663
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass192,524 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 192,524 miles
- Test number
- 422864210681
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail192,524 miles (+436)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 192,524 miles
- Test number
- 289517532248
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass192,088 miles (+563)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 192,088 miles
- Test number
- 817902381991
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront suspension/area/corroded
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass191,525 miles (+1,050)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 191,525 miles
- Test number
- 633127699543
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass190,475 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 190,475 miles
- Test number
- 762385253173
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail190,475 miles (-2,686)2 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,475 miles
- Test number
- 721049836277
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass193,161 miles (+5,082)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 193,161 miles
- Test number
- 774913853551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail188,079 miles (+8,476)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,079 miles
- Test number
- 436616792501
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass179,603 miles (+6,157)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 179,603 miles
- Test number
- 287252706791
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,446 miles (+8,322)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 173,446 miles
- Test number
- 219996513463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,124 miles (+6,271)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 165,124 miles
- Test number
- 398224893284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,853 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 158,853 miles
- Test number
- 308335772213
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail158,853 miles (+5,477)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,853 miles
- Test number
- 817465372276
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass153,376 miles (+10,611)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 153,376 miles
- Test number
- 968933871248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,765 miles (+17,115)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 142,765 miles
- Test number
- 262528789209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,650 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 125,650 miles
- Test number
- 463951068295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,650 miles (+19,300)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,650 miles
- Test number
- 724320968254
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Pass106,350 miles (+19,812)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 106,350 miles
- Test number
- 161937377295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,538 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 86,538 miles
- Test number
- 864575476266
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T878 RNS
- Does T878 RNS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T878 RNS is valid until 18 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T878 RNS?
- The MOT on T878 RNS is valid until 18 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T878 RNS done?
- T878 RNS was recorded at 195,173 miles at its MOT on 19 Nov 2025, an average of 5,678 miles a year.
- Has T878 RNS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T878 RNS has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on T878 RNS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Oct 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T878 RNS find?
- T878 RNS passed its latest MOT on 19 Nov 2025 with 6 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; front oil leak, but not excessive; front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 3 more.
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