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BK55 LZE

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

167,020 mi
Last recorded167,020 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 LZE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2022 167,020 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 162,032 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

parking brake has only just met the minimum requirements

Pass 23 Aug 2019 158,001 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 156,347 miles

Exhaust - flexi splitting and hanger corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside parts

Fail 15 Jun 2018 156,345 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust - flexi splitting and hanger corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside parts

Pass 20 Jun 2017 133,791 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 133,791 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint lower arm (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 126,289 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 126,192 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 117,285 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 117,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2014 104,177 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 12 May 2014 104,177 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

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

Pass 14 May 2013 92,273 miles

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

O/S Headlamp washer not working (non HID headlamps)

Fail 13 May 2013 92,273 miles

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

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

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

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

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

O/S Headlamp washer not working (non HID headlamps)

Fail 11 May 2012 80,717 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

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

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall splitting(but not to cords)

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall splitting(but not to cords)

Pass 11 May 2012 80,717 miles

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

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)

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

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall splitting(but not to cords)

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall splitting(but not to cords)

Pass 11 May 2011 72,938 miles

n/s/f inner tyre wall has a deep cut, but not exposing cords

Pass 7 May 2010 68,866 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 64,434 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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BK55 LZE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BK55 LZE, 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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BK55 LZE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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