MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,977 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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
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
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
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
n/s/front tyre 2mm
noise to n/s/rear wheel wheel spun
oil leak
slight play to steering system
underside general corrosion
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
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
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
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
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
o/s/f fog lamp not working
oil leak
wiper slightly smearing
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
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
n/s mirror insecure
temp repairs to both door miiror units
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
LPG fuel cap missing
n/s/r tyre wearing low
slight play to n/s/f headlamp unit
o/s door mirror starting to deterate
slight play to n/s/f headlamp
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
n/s/f tyre wearing low
n/s door mirror damaged
o/s/r indicator starting to fade
tempory repair to o/s door
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
n/s door mirror damaged
o/s/r indicator starting to fade
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)
Front registration plate is cracked
Slight play in steering draglink offside joint
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
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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T518 ALO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 July 1999.
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