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DE54 RFL

2005 Mercedes-benz Clc

Black Petrol 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

101,180 mi
Last recorded101,180 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 RFL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClc
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 101,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 101,180 miles

Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 99,608 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

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

General under body corrosion

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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 Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 99,608 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

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

General under body corrosion

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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 Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 98,664 miles

General under body corrosion

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

Rear Axel corroded

Suspension components corroded front and rear

Fail 17 Jul 2024 98,664 miles

General under body corrosion

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Axel corroded

Suspension components corroded front and rear

Pass 21 Jul 2023 97,761 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 97,761 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 95,682 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 95,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 95,679 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 94,216 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 94,216 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 91,629 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 91,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 90,149 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 88,701 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 85,458 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 85,458 miles

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

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)

Rear rear brake application uneven parking brake (3.7.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 77,547 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 70,708 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 61,782 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 61,782 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 May 2011 57,201 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 57,201 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 51,909 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 47,183 miles

both rear tyres close to markers

Pass 1 May 2008 41,868 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clc?

Based on 189,282 MOT tests across 11,249 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,686
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
11,249
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,957
coil spring broken 1,908
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DE54 RFL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clc in Black with a 2,148cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clc fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,957 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE54 RFL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clc typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DE54 RFL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clc, first registered on 12 January 2005.

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