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W555 ALT

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

95,405 mi
Last recorded95,405 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW555 ALT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 95,405 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2026 95,405 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 93,968 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 90,105 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 87,443 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 81,772 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 81,772 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 77,408 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement movement at front facing arm bushes osf and nsf found on shaker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front drop link and d bar bushes worn

Fail 19 Mar 2021 77,338 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 74,833 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pads appear on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf front facing inner arm bush / found on shaker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nsf rim buckled

Fail 19 Mar 2020 74,762 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nsf rear facing outer arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pads appear on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf front facing inner arm bush / found on shaker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nsf rim buckled

Pass 26 Mar 2019 67,340 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 67,338 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 60,717 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads appear close on limit all round (3.5.1g)

movement at front lower front facing inner arm bush

osf rim buckeled

Pass 22 Mar 2017 55,307 miles

edge wear nsf tyre

osf front facing inner bush has movement found on shaker plate

osf rim buckeled

osr pads on limit / front inner pads appear low

wipers worn

Fail 21 Mar 2017 55,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split inner outer side walls (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

edge wear nsf tyre

osf front facing inner bush has movement found on shaker plate

osf rim buckeled

osr pads on limit / front inner pads appear low

wipers worn

Pass 24 Mar 2016 51,073 miles

osf rim buckeled / edge wear nsf

rear number plate insecure / nsf brake fluctuation

Pass 17 Mar 2015 45,915 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 39,663 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 33,266 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2013 33,263 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 27,746 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 22,057 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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W555 ALT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 69,962 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 W555 ALT, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W555 ALT registered?

W555 ALT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 March 2008.

Is W555 ALT safe to buy?

The MOT history for W555 ALT shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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