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GU05 AEX

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,064 mi
Last recorded117,064 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 AEX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2016 117,064 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 115,720 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 115,716 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Both front tyres worn on edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 95,097 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Oct 2014 95,092 miles

Offside Front 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)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2013 75,012 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 60,210 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 44,780 miles

n/dide rear tyre cracking on wall

Pass 1 Mar 2011 41,741 miles

front tyres wearing on outside edges

Pass 1 Mar 2010 37,653 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 26,018 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 21,066 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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GU05 AEX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GU05 AEX, 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 GU05 AEX registered?

GU05 AEX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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