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D16 ELS

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

115,442 mi
Last recorded115,442 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD16 ELS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 115,442 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 112,527 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 108,746 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 107,758 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 107,758 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 91,028 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 91,028 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 80,561 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 73,359 miles

osf tyre side wall damage

osr tyre side wall damage

to clean and adjust osf washer jet

Fail 11 Feb 2015 73,358 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

osf tyre side wall damage

osr tyre side wall damage

to clean and adjust osf washer jet

Pass 3 Mar 2014 68,936 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 68,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 65,385 miles

nearside front jacking mount rubber missing

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 9 Feb 2012 62,107 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre starting to wear around outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn around outer edge

Pass 16 Feb 2011 55,598 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 47,509 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 37,774 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 37,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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D16 ELS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 D16 ELS, 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 D16 ELS registered?

D16 ELS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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