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KM55 LGV

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

211,671 mi
Last recorded211,671 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM55 LGV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 211,671 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 211,634 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 211,608 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 192,125 miles

Front Windscreen chip in zone A but not excessive

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play NSF/ Wheel bearing slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play OSF/ wheel bearing slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF / Tyre inner sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2019 192,120 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust back box major leak (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen chip in zone A but not excessive

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play NSF/ Wheel bearing slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play OSF/ wheel bearing slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF / Tyre inner sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018 170,874 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint OSR NSR (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated OSR NSR (3.6.B.4d)

Front wheel bearing has slight play OSF NSF (2.5.A.3c)

NSF tyre has a bad cut in outer side wall

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

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

rear diff has a fluid leak

Fail 16 May 2018 170,871 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint OSR NSR (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated OSR NSR (3.6.B.4d)

Front wheel bearing has slight play OSF NSF (2.5.A.3c)

NSF tyre has a bad cut in outer side wall

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

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

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

rear diff has a fluid leak

Pass 12 May 2017 144,414 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 May 2017 48,384 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 May 2016 112,648 miles

Centre exhaust clamp missing

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has cut in sidewall but cord or ply not exposed

Fail 12 May 2016 112,648 miles

Centre exhaust clamp missing

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has cut in sidewall but cord or ply not exposed

Pass 23 Dec 2014 95,722 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 95,722 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 88,952 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Nov 2013 88,952 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Nov 2012 81,040 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Nov 2011 72,453 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)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 63,635 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 53,239 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 39,687 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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KM55 LGV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KM55 LGV, 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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KM55 LGV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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