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CE55 FET

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

177,165 mi
Last recorded177,165 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 FET
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2024 177,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Control Arm Corroded

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Control Arm Corroded

Rear Axel Corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2023 174,083 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear t/c/arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 166,180 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 166,180 miles

Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both o/s and n/s sidewalls split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake damaged to the extent that braking performance is affected brake noisy in operation and low effort to parking brake (1.1.21 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2021 164,292 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SUPPLY ADJACENT TO FLEX. HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SUPPLY ADJACENT TO FLEX. HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SUPPLY ADJACENT TO FLEX. HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SUPPLY ADJACENT TO FLEX. HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 164,292 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SUPPLY ADJACENT TO FLEX. HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SUPPLY ADJACENT TO FLEX. HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SUPPLY ADJACENT TO FLEX. HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SUPPLY ADJACENT TO FLEX. HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 162,132 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front steel pipes to flexi hoses covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside fronts misted on plastic lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 159,214 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 156,076 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Rear anti roll bar corroded but no seriously weakened

Pass 2 Oct 2017 150,817 miles

Front coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 150,669 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint offside lower arm rear has excessive play in joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 2mm limit is 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 140,224 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 135,005 miles

hand brake efficiency could be better

Pass 29 Sep 2014 127,058 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 116,967 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 112,730 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 112,730 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 103,328 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 91,925 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 63,587 miles

offside rear brake pads wearing low than nearside and disc has red rust around edge

Fail 24 Sep 2009 63,587 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear brake pads wearing low than nearside and disc has red rust around edge

Pass 30 Sep 2008 39,313 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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CE55 FET 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 77.3%.

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 CE55 FET, 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 CE55 FET registered?

CE55 FET is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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