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BF55 YCA

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

147,287 mi
Last recorded147,287 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 YCA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2021 147,287 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 147,285 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 147,280 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive under cover fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 143,181 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s & o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2020 143,181 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s & o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 136,062 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front & rear discs slightly worn

Pass 1 Feb 2018 130,303 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 130,303 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 121,715 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 121,714 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 113,962 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 113,960 miles

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

Offside 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)

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

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

engine light on

Pass 15 Jan 2015 108,143 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 108,143 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 102,913 miles

Nearside front lower rear-most suspension arm has slight play in outer ball joint

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 99,359 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 99,357 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2012 95,715 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 90,471 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 80,640 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 73,355 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 60,783 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 60,767 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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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BF55 YCA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 BF55 YCA, 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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BF55 YCA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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