Mercedes-Benz CLK
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 3,199 cc
V42 DGHMOT history
V42 DGH is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz CLK first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 15 Aug 2027 and it has passed 22 of 30 MOT tests, with 89,983 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 89,983 mi
- At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 22 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,198 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V42 DGH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLK
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V42 DGH was last recorded at 89,983 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 89,981 miles · 3 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 3,198 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,983 miles
- 2025 – 88,480 miles
- 2024 – 87,345 miles
- 2023 – 86,932 miles
- 2022 – 86,662 miles
- 2021 – 86,367 miles
- 2020 – 86,308 miles
- 2019 – 85,735 miles
- 2018 – 81,041 miles
- 2017 – 75,113 miles
- 2016 – 70,156 miles
- 2015 – 64,255 miles
- 2014 – 60,180 miles
- 2013 – 55,915 miles
- 2012 – 52,580 miles
- 2011 – 48,874 miles
- 2010 – 45,245 miles
- 2009 – 40,135 miles
- 2008 – 35,613 miles
- 2007 – 32,054 miles
- 2006 – 27,024 miles
- 2005 – 22,618 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass89,983 miles
- AdvisoryFront shock absorbers both corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryRear shock absorbers both corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
30 tests since 12 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,983 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 89,983 miles
- Test number
- 324268245556
- AdvisoryFront shock absorbers both corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear shock absorbers both corroded
Fail89,981 miles (+1,501)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,981 miles
- Test number
- 211871249319
- MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront shock absorbers both corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear shock absorbers both corroded
Pass88,480 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 88,480 miles
- Test number
- 984712439940
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & Lower suspension components also corroded but not excessive. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail88,480 miles (+1,135)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,480 miles
- Test number
- 360027053884
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & Lower suspension components also corroded but not excessive. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass87,345 miles (+413)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 87,345 miles
- Test number
- 143661927977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,932 miles (+270)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 86,932 miles
- Test number
- 692951087115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,662 miles (+295)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 86,662 miles
- Test number
- 285084378351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,367 miles (+4)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 86,367 miles
- Test number
- 375087280945
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective mounting missing exhaust still suported (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play slight play in all track rod ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail86,363 miles (+55)6 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,363 miles
- Test number
- 218645872188
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective front exhaust mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play all track rods and ends slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass86,308 miles (+573)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 86,308 miles
- Test number
- 409295954685
- AdvisoryAll four suspension shock absorbers are corroded
- AdvisoryFront to rear brake pipe is starting to corrode
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear brake pipe is starting to corrode
Pass85,735 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 85,735 miles
- Test number
- 923694191415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,729 miles (+4,688)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,729 miles
- Test number
- 709448785066
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass81,041 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 81,041 miles
- Test number
- 538550173418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,039 miles (+5,926)1 dangerous2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,039 miles
- Test number
- 557104486181
- DangerousFuel system component leaking Filter Connection (7.2.3)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureSteering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Measured at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre with inner side wall damage
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Pass75,113 miles (+4,957)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2018
- Odometer
- 75,113 miles
- Test number
- 970831676304
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass70,156 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2017
- Odometer
- 70,156 miles
- Test number
- 752893684530
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust centre section mount missing exhaust is still secure
- AdvisorySlight play in drag link
Fail70,156 miles (+5,901)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,156 miles
- Test number
- 307717085505
- FailureOffside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle imbalance of 87% park brake (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust centre section mount missing exhaust is still secure
- AdvisorySlight play in drag link
Pass64,255 miles (+4,075)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 64,255 miles
- Test number
- 376800345167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,180 miles (+4,265)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 60,180 miles
- Test number
- 107592634126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,915 miles (+3,335)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 55,915 miles
- Test number
- 558213563143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,580 miles (+3,706)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2013
- Odometer
- 52,580 miles
- Test number
- 515570252178
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisorySteering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- NoteNSF Tyre low on outside edge and a little perrished
Pass48,874 miles (+3,629)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 48,874 miles
- Test number
- 569072371134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,245 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 45,245 miles
- Test number
- 252281280121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,245 miles (+5,110)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,245 miles
- Test number
- 370539970193
- FailureFront Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Pass40,135 miles (+4,522)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 40,135 miles
- Test number
- 462743889179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,613 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 35,613 miles
- Test number
- 211749188175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,613 miles (+3,559)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,613 miles
- Test number
- 782899588156
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass32,054 miles (+5,030)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 32,054 miles
- Test number
- 293470197460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,024 miles (+4,406)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 27,024 miles
- Test number
- 862892796139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,618 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 22,618 miles
- Test number
- 592123295187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V42 DGH
- Does V42 DGH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V42 DGH is valid until 15 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V42 DGH?
- The MOT on V42 DGH is valid until 15 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V42 DGH done?
- V42 DGH was recorded at 89,983 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 3,198 miles a year.
- Has V42 DGH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V42 DGH has failed 8 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on V42 DGH ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on V42 DGH find?
- V42 DGH passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with 4 advisories: front shock absorbers both corroded; nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside rear coil spring corroded, and 1 more.
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