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T518 ALO

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

165,977 mi
Last recorded165,977 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT518 ALO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 165,977 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 159,535 miles

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

Offside Front Chassis leg excessively corroded but not by a brake or suspension component

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Under side of car showing signs of corrosion

Fail 21 Feb 2024 159,488 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Chassis leg excessively corroded but not by a brake or suspension component

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Under side of car showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2023 156,121 miles

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

general corrosion to underside

oil leak

slight noise from n/s rear wheel

Pass 17 Mar 2022 154,037 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres 3m (5.2.3 (e))

general corrosion to underside

oil leak

slight noise from n/s rear wheel

Fail 15 Mar 2022 153,989 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres 3m (5.2.3 (e))

general corrosion to underside

oil leak

slight noise from n/s rear wheel

Pass 12 Feb 2021 150,611 miles

n/s/front tyre 2mm

noise to n/s/rear wheel wheel spun

oil leak

slight play to steering system

underside general corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2020 148,672 miles

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

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

fuel smell under bonnet

noise to n/s rear seat

Fail 8 Feb 2020 148,672 miles

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

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

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

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

fuel smell under bonnet

noise to n/s rear seat

Pass 25 Feb 2019 144,594 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both rear inner sills starting to corrode

front and rear brake hoses starting to perish

oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2018 138,957 miles

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

oil leak

oil leak

rear tyres wearing low

slight fluctuation to rear brakes

slight play to o/s/f lower arm bush

Fail 5 Feb 2018 138,871 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

oil leak

oil leak

rear tyres wearing low

slight fluctuation to rear brakes

slight play to o/s/f lower arm bush

Pass 3 Dec 2016 124,528 miles

o/s/f fog lamp not working

oil leak

wiper slightly smearing

Pass 1 Dec 2015 115,408 miles

loose items under bonnet

o/s/front fog light not working

oil leaks

rubber pipe fouling exhaust

all brake hoses starting to perish

child seat to o/s/rear

Fail 25 Nov 2015 115,380 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

all brake hoses starting to perish

child seat to o/s/rear

loose items under bonnet

o/s/front fog light not working

oil leaks

rubber pipe fouling exhaust

Pass 8 Oct 2014 110,752 miles

n/s mirror insecure

temp repairs to both door miiror units

Fail 8 Oct 2014 110,746 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

n/s mirror insecure

Pass 17 Sep 2013 104,892 miles

LPG fuel cap missing

n/s/r tyre wearing low

slight play to n/s/f headlamp unit

Pass 20 Dec 2012 99,834 miles

o/s door mirror starting to deterate

slight play to n/s/f headlamp

Fail 19 Dec 2012 99,834 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s door mirror starting to deterate

slight play to n/s/f headlamp

Pass 23 Dec 2011 89,594 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 27 Sep 2010 80,552 miles

n/s door mirror damaged

o/s/r indicator starting to fade

tempory repair to o/s door

Fail 27 Sep 2010 80,540 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s door mirror damaged

o/s/r indicator starting to fade

Pass 29 Jun 2009 64,855 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2009 64,677 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 47,296 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 34,833 miles

Front registration plate is cracked

Slight play in steering draglink offside joint

Fail 4 Oct 2007 34,833 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate is cracked

Slight play in steering draglink offside joint

Pass 29 Jun 2006 26,322 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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T518 ALO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 T518 ALO, 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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What year was T518 ALO registered?

T518 ALO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 July 1999.

Is T518 ALO safe to buy?

The MOT history for T518 ALO shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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