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DY55 XWB

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,479 mi
Last recorded107,479 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 XWB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 107,479 miles

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

centre exhaust seal/clamp corroded and splitting

handbrake efficiency only just met 16%

headlamp reflectors deteriorating

Fail 18 May 2017 107,478 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust seal/clamp corroded and splitting

handbrake efficiency only just met 16%

headlamp reflectors deteriorating

Pass 19 Feb 2016 101,879 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 97,367 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 94,262 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 90,211 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres are deterioated and split

offside front tyre has a deep cut in the tread

Fail 8 Mar 2013 90,210 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

both front tyres are deterioated and split

offside front tyre has a deep cut in the tread

Pass 8 Mar 2012 86,308 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 79,803 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 79,803 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 71,350 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 63,924 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 47,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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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DY55 XWB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DY55 XWB, 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 DY55 XWB registered?

DY55 XWB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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