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DN54 VDD

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

154,064 mi
Last recorded154,064 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN54 VDD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2023 154,064 miles

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

rear suspension in general is coroded

Pass 26 Apr 2022 148,557 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2021 143,766 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 140,704 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 140,655 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 135,495 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Apr 2018 125,808 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 122,931 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 122,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 116,891 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 116,881 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 109,306 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 109,306 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 102,779 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 102,779 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 96,941 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 91,951 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 82,755 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 72,751 miles

near side front earing out side edge

Pass 15 Jan 2009 59,516 miles

n/s/f tyre just meets the 3/4 central tread

n/s/r tyre central tread on minimum 1.6

Pass 12 Jan 2008 47,079 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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DN54 VDD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 DN54 VDD, 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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DN54 VDD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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