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T554 ALO

1999 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

162,802 mi
Last recorded162,802 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk93,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT554 ALO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 162,802 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 160,510 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn/wearing, slightly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak at front/lower engine, auxiliary belt contaminated (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 159,792 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 158,331 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 157,498 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 155,641 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 153,669 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 153,669 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 151,280 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 146,000 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 144,429 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 142,416 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 136,819 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 133,482 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 133,482 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 130,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 124,526 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2011 119,009 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 119,009 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 31 Oct 2010 119,000 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 111,365 miles

oil leak from diff

rear brake hoses starting to crack

slight oil leak from engine

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

slight play in track rod linkage

Fail 20 Oct 2009 111,365 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from diff

rear brake hoses starting to crack

slight oil leak from engine

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

slight play in n/s wheel bearing

slight play in track rod linkage

Pass 2 Oct 2008 103,273 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 13 Oct 2007 92,329 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 88,612 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 88,612 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear axle leaking oil

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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T554 ALO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T554 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was T554 ALO registered?

T554 ALO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 July 1999.

Is T554 ALO safe to buy?

The MOT history for T554 ALO shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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