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EA05 NXO

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

123,872 mi
Last recorded123,872 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 NXO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 123,872 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 123,869 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 120,355 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 120,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt frontmost (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 113,812 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 108,314 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 100,508 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 93,693 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 87,435 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to fully inspect rear brake pads

Fail 19 Mar 2015 87,379 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to fully inspect rear brake pads

Pass 28 Mar 2014 79,964 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 79,894 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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 21 Mar 2013 73,228 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2012 66,446 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 60,789 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 52,567 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 52,567 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 43,031 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 32,487 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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EA05 NXO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EA05 NXO, 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 EA05 NXO registered?

EA05 NXO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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