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FV05 MLE

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

135,658 mi
Last recorded135,658 miles
Recorded on13 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 MLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2021 135,658 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 133,729 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 133,729 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 129,068 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 123,427 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2017 121,902 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 121,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 118,529 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 113,315 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 108,762 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 104,871 miles

both nearside and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2012 156,710 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 87,309 miles

Centre to rear exhaust bracket badly corroded

Undertray fitted full length of car

Pass 26 May 2010 75,276 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 75,214 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 61,157 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 43,332 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 43,332 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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FV05 MLE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FV05 MLE, 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 FV05 MLE registered?

FV05 MLE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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