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CF05 XDR

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,918 mi
Last recorded112,918 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF05 XDR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2020 112,918 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 112,918 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 110,182 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 110,120 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s+o/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s+o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front one of two (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn n/s+o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust mtg made of jubilee clip

Front n/s+o/s brake dust shields corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear wheel rims corroded

long hand brake travel

Offside Rear hand brake reading very low

Pass 13 Dec 2017 96,596 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 89,941 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 83,728 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 77,806 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 74,084 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2012 68,290 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 68,290 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 60,555 miles

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

instruments showing o/s/r tail lamp fault but at time of test is working ok.

Fail 30 Jun 2011 60,555 miles

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

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

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

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

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

instruments showing o/s/r tail lamp fault but at time of test is working ok.

Pass 5 May 2010 34,053 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 34,052 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on both edges

Pass 7 Apr 2009 29,081 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 22,834 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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CF05 XDR 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 CF05 XDR, 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 CF05 XDR registered?

CF05 XDR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 April 2005.

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