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GK05 DWO

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

82,344 mi
Last recorded82,344 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 DWO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2017 82,344 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 81,541 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 6 Jun 2017 81,541 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 23 May 2016 74,375 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2016 74,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 71,907 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 71,906 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 May 2014 68,009 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 62,433 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 58,727 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 52,272 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 40,366 miles

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

exhaust system is corroded

n/s/f tyre as cuts on outer wall

Fail 30 Apr 2010 40,366 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

exhaust system is corroded

n/s/f tyre as cuts on outer wall

Pass 30 Apr 2009 33,737 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 25,571 miles

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

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

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

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

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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GK05 DWO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GK05 DWO, 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 GK05 DWO registered?

GK05 DWO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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