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DK05 GKC

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

125,652 mi
Last recorded125,652 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 GKC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 125,652 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 125,650 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 122,998 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 116,309 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 116,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 104,671 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 103,092 miles

Nearside Rear 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 27 Oct 2015 94,197 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 94,197 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 84,646 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside parking brake low effort

Fail 29 Oct 2014 84,645 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside parking brake low effort

Pass 18 Oct 2013 79,744 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 74,511 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front inner brake pads getting low

nearside door mirror and side repeater damaged

offside front road wheel outer bead rim slightly distorted

offside rear road wheel inner bead rim slightly distorted

Pass 26 Oct 2011 64,297 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 64,296 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 51,925 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 40,845 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 30,419 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slight damage to outer wall

rear brake calipers damp

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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DK05 GKC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol 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 DK05 GKC, 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 DK05 GKC registered?

DK05 GKC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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