Mercedes-Benz CLK
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 3,199 cc
V697 GLAMOT history
V697 GLA is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz CLK first used on 18 Oct 1999. Its MOT expired on 26 Jan 2026 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 150,638 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 150,638 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,666 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V697 GLA
- 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
- 18 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V697 GLA was last recorded at 150,638 miles on 27 Jan 2025, 4,337 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 146,301 miles · 11 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,337 miles
- Average per year
- 4,666 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 150,638 miles
- 2024 – 146,301 miles
- 2023 – 137,433 miles
- 2022 – 133,866 miles
- 2021 – 125,977 miles
- 2019 – 118,518 miles
- 2018 – 115,453 miles
- 2017 – 112,837 miles
- 2016 – 107,570 miles
- 2015 – 104,369 miles
- 2014 – 100,003 miles
- 2013 – 95,673 miles
- 2012 – 92,155 miles
- 2011 – 88,594 miles
- 2010 – 85,776 miles
- 2009 – 75,495 miles
- 2008 – 71,381 miles
- 2007 – 69,104 miles
- 2006 – 63,990 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass150,638 miles
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
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.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 3 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass150,638 miles (+4,337)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 150,638 miles
- Test number
- 437598421919
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass146,301 miles (+8,868)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 146,301 miles
- Test number
- 765794003504
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Pass137,433 miles (+3,567)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 137,433 miles
- Test number
- 190204561372
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Pass133,866 miles (+7,889)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 133,866 miles
- Test number
- 431935802913
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Pass125,977 miles2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 125,977 miles
- Test number
- 689578157219
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail125,977 miles (+7,459)2 major2 minor15 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,977 miles
- Test number
- 581695565598
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering idler bush slightly worn
Pass118,518 miles (+3,065)3 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 118,518 miles
- Test number
- 879322317437
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAuto gearbox pipes corroded
- AdvisoryFuel pipes corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass115,453 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 115,453 miles
- Test number
- 124956575022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,453 miles (+2,616)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,453 miles
- Test number
- 950940004001
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass112,837 miles (+5,267)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 112,837 miles
- Test number
- 879753473038
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass107,570 miles (+3,201)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 107,570 miles
- Test number
- 155025045960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,369 miles (+4,366)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 104,369 miles
- Test number
- 219259585163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,003 miles (+4,330)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 100,003 miles
- Test number
- 819604974170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,673 miles (+3,518)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 95,673 miles
- Test number
- 846425883145
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass92,155 miles (+3,561)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 92,155 miles
- Test number
- 106650182197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,594 miles (+2,818)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 88,594 miles
- Test number
- 655597181100
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteOil residue on engine & undercover
Pass85,776 miles (+10,281)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 85,776 miles
- Test number
- 132159080113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,495 miles (+4,114)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 75,495 miles
- Test number
- 813691099147
- AdvisoryFront Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass71,381 miles (+2,277)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 71,381 miles
- Test number
- 804543088154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,104 miles (+5,114)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 69,104 miles
- Test number
- 444903187176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,990 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 63,990 miles
- Test number
- 364454886190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V697 GLA
- Does V697 GLA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V697 GLA expired on 26 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V697 GLA?
- The MOT on V697 GLA expired on 26 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V697 GLA done?
- V697 GLA was recorded at 150,638 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2025, an average of 4,666 miles a year.
- Has V697 GLA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V697 GLA has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on V697 GLA 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 V697 GLA find?
- V697 GLA passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2025 with 4 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.
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