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KJ05 ZFE

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

126,161 mi
Last recorded126,161 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ05 ZFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2016 126,161 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside/offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 115,068 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 115,068 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 101,678 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 19 Jun 2014 101,678 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 21 Jun 2013 88,405 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2013 88,404 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 72,629 miles

Rear exhaust mounting corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2012 72,629 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2011 61,417 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 50,886 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 50,886 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 38,104 miles

Front number plate de-laminated but still legible from 20 meters.

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 385,104 miles

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front number plate De-Laminated but still legible from 20 meters.

Fail 18 Jun 2009 38,010 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front number plate De-Laminated but still legible from 20 meters.

Pass 11 Jul 2008 25,241 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 25,241 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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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KJ05 ZFE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 KJ05 ZFE, 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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KJ05 ZFE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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