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DY05 XTK

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,925 mi
Last recorded111,925 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 XTK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2021 111,925 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 110,689 miles

both head light have poor patterns

both rear tires wearing on edges

corrosion under car various

Fail 23 Oct 2020 110,684 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

both head light have poor patterns

both rear tires wearing on edges

corrosion under car various

Pass 25 Apr 2019 108,328 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 108,327 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 105,511 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 105,511 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 102,486 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 98,240 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 92,839 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 92,835 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 85,782 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 78,883 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 76,631 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 76,630 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 50,085 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 40,508 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 40,508 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2009 30,345 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 22,195 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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DY05 XTK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DY05 XTK, 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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DY05 XTK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 May 2005.

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