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HG05 OOA

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,963 mi
Last recorded82,963 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 OOA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2017 82,963 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 80,011 miles

Engine management lamp permanently illuminated

Parking brake only just met minimum requirement

Fail 23 Jan 2016 80,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 R16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50 R16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50 R16 (4.1.E.1)

Engine management lamp permanently illuminated

Parking brake only just met minimum requirement

Pass 2 Feb 2015 76,222 miles

engine lamp on

Fail 2 Feb 2015 76,222 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

engine lamp on

Pass 8 Feb 2014 72,877 miles

center exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 7 Feb 2014 72,877 miles

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

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

center exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated

engine lamp on

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 6 Mar 2013 69,488 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 69,488 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 57,589 miles

Crack in the OS side repeater lense

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 54,956 miles

small crack in right mirror indicator

Pass 29 Jun 2010 49,889 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 44,602 miles

Oil leak

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 16 Jun 2008 37,351 miles

Advise high level stop lamp lens loose at top right corner.

Advise rear number plate has slight delamination.

Advise right repeater lens cracked.

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

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

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

Oil leak

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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HG05 OOA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HG05 OOA, 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 HG05 OOA registered?

HG05 OOA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 May 2005.

Is HG05 OOA safe to buy?

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