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AE05 XZU

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,827 mi
Last recorded90,827 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 XZU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2018 90,827 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 86,789 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 86,498 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 86,490 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 83,861 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 83,855 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 77,988 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 77,988 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 71,114 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 59,534 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 59,150 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 50,526 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 49,422 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 40,992 miles

advised chip in screen

advised tail light warning on in car

Fail 4 Mar 2010 40,992 miles

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

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

advised chip in screen

advised osr tyre getting low tread 3mm

advised tail light warning on in car

Pass 12 Mar 2009 30,594 miles

advised front tyre nsf 3mm

advised osf tyre worn on edge

Pass 5 Mar 2008 33,468 miles

advised slight play front hub bearing

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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AE05 XZU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AE05 XZU, 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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What year was AE05 XZU registered?

AE05 XZU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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