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KN55 AXW

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2022
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

152,916 mi
Last recorded152,916 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN55 AXW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2021 152,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 135,927 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 128,995 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside headlamp pattern poor

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 128,995 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside headlamp pattern poor

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 125,968 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)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 125,968 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 202,723 miles

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

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

Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both sides rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

Direction indicators incorrect colour Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Driver's airbag obviously defective Drivers seat (5.4.1)

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated Nearside (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Drivers and passenger (5.2.5b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust back box bracket broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower arm front and rear inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside reason 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Unable to check spare wheel and battery as boot full

Unable to test rest rear seats at time of test

Under trays fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2010 59,530 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 47,554 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 47,554 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 35,132 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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KN55 AXW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KN55 AXW, 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 KN55 AXW registered?

KN55 AXW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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