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CX05 DKK

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,954 mi
Last recorded133,954 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX05 DKK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2023 133,954 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 129,175 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 128,464 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear above fuel tank. nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.076 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded behind rear sprig (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 122,803 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 116,479 miles

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

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity front (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2020 116,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity front (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 110,667 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 110,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 110,573 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 108,489 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 108,398 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 100,453 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 100,452 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 92,633 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust heat sheild insecured.

Pass 4 Oct 2013 63,468 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2012 56,060 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 46,937 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 42,653 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 39,598 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 33,160 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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CX05 DKK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CX05 DKK, 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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CX05 DKK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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