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CF54 VGG

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

99,017 mi
Last recorded99,017 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF54 VGG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 99,017 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 99,015 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 96,738 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 95,481 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 93,315 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 91,251 miles

Nearside Front Alloy Wheel Rim Outer Has A Small Chunk Missing From Rim

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged A Section Along One Edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both 'D' Bushes And Anti Roll Bar Corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 91,221 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Not Securing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No Pattern Lens Deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No Pattern Lens Deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Alloy Wheel Rim Outer Has A Small Chunk Missing From Rim

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged A Section Along One Edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both 'D' Bushes And Anti Roll Bar Corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 85,657 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2018 72,857 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 62,762 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 62,381 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2017 62,381 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2016 56,112 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 56,112 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 51,802 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2015 51,801 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 51,785 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 46,177 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 39,527 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 33,099 miles

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

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

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

offside plastic sill cover damaged

Fail 7 May 2009 33,088 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

offside plastic sill cover damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2008 24,095 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 24,095 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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CF54 VGG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CF54 VGG, 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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CF54 VGG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 January 2005.

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