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GJ55 LDD

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

162,676 mi
Last recorded162,676 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 LDD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2022 162,676 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 158,219 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 154,104 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc backing plate rusty

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 149,919 miles

Advise injector maybe faulty/loose

Nearside Front Brake disc backing plate rusty

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 19 Jun 2019 149,907 miles

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

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Advise injector maybe faulty/loose

Nearside Front Brake disc backing plate rusty

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 20 Jul 2018 146,545 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 138,750 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 138,750 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 138,679 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 138,678 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 132,077 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 118,787 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 109,018 miles

front tyres wearing low on outer edges

Pass 22 Oct 2009 98,688 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 85,954 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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GJ55 LDD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GJ55 LDD, 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 GJ55 LDD registered?

GJ55 LDD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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