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DV55 WSK

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

101,578 mi
Last recorded101,578 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 WSK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2024 101,578 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 98,610 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 93,229 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 88,062 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 88,062 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 84,984 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 82,061 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre perished on inner thread

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 79,124 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 77,067 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 77,059 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 74,014 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2015 69,896 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2015 69,896 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)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 65,710 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 57,728 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 51,848 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 46,846 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 46,846 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 42,287 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 36,805 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 36,804 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

advise both front tyres worn on edge

advise brake waring light on on dash board

Pass 1 Dec 2008 31,341 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 31,341 miles

Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

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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DV55 WSK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 DV55 WSK, 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 DV55 WSK registered?

DV55 WSK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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