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AD55 AOL

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

189,888 mi
Last recorded189,888 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 AOL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 189,888 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 180,423 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR & OSR ()

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged & perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged & perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged & perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 176,023 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 176,587 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock weak (5.3.2 (b))

brake pedal anti slip worn

wipers smeary

Fail 18 Feb 2020 176,587 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock weak (5.3.2 (b))

brake pedal anti slip worn

wipers smeary

Pass 20 Feb 2019 174,261 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 174,261 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 171,191 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 171,911 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing outer & cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 167,911 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front & rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner 225.45.17 (4.1.E.1)

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

front headlight beam pattern weak

front wipers smeary

Fail 11 Jan 2017 167,911 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front & rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner 225.45.17 (4.1.E.1)

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

front headlight beam pattern weak

front wipers smeary

Pass 4 Dec 2015 163,933 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 163,932 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 156,754 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 156,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

O/S/R TYRE BALD /SHAPE INNER EDGE .NAIL IN TREAD

Pass 8 Nov 2013 144,214 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 135,807 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 119,322 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

imbalance evident on front brakes

slight noise evident from nearside and offside front top suspension

Fail 31 Oct 2011 119,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

imbalance evident on front brakes

nearside front tyre worn close to cords at edges of tread

offside front tyre worn very close cords on inner tread

slight noise evident from nearside and offside front top suspension

Pass 25 Mar 2010 86,961 miles

parking brake travel evident

Fail 25 Mar 2010 86,961 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

parking brake travel evident

Pass 16 Feb 2009 27,445 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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AD55 AOL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 75,364 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 AD55 AOL, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD55 AOL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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