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AO55 WYD

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

149,087 mi
Last recorded149,087 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 WYD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2021 149,087 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

under engine tray cover fitted , obscuring side components.

Pass 4 Aug 2020 146,362 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 139,980 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 131,912 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 159,226 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 159,226 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 126,971 miles

Engine cover & undertray fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 16 Oct 2017 126,962 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Engine cover & undertray fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 26 Sep 2016 115,733 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 107,464 miles

Rear brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2014 99,555 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs, runout.

Rear brake pads wearing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Oct 2013 88,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 88,224 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 75,495 miles

Nearside rear tyre at wear bars.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 63,883 miles

slight run out / distortion on front brake disc n/side

Pass 11 Oct 2010 53,084 miles

Front brake discs worn, large lip.

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

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

Park / emergency brakes noisey.

Pass 12 Oct 2009 43,289 miles

Rear brake pads wearing.

Pass 6 Nov 2008 32,371 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 32,003 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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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AO55 WYD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 AO55 WYD, 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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AO55 WYD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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