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JA05 WAY

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,013 mi
Last recorded95,013 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA05 WAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2019 95,013 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2019 95,013 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 95,362 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)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 86,959 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced os/ns lens faded slightly affecting beam image/output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre aged 19yrs old

Offside Front tyre has run flat damage to outer sidewall

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust mounting bracket broken away

Fail 24 Mar 2017 86,186 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced os/ns lens faded slightly affecting beam image/output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre aged 19yrs old

Offside Front tyre has run flat damage to outer sidewall

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust mounting bracket broken away

Pass 22 Mar 2016 72,664 miles

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

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2016 72,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2015 70,918 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet lever broken

Fail 23 Feb 2015 70,918 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet lever broken

Pass 12 Feb 2014 68,832 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres sidewall damaged

Pass 26 Feb 2013 67,121 miles

front and rear suspension areas corroding.

Pass 14 Feb 2012 63,550 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 63,550 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 59,019 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 24 Feb 2010 52,191 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 46,129 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 46,129 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 36,061 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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JA05 WAY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JA05 WAY, 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 JA05 WAY registered?

JA05 WAY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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