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KP05 UCZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

152,902 mi
Last recorded152,902 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP05 UCZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 152,902 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 152,808 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 137,573 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing thin on outside edge

both front lower suspention arms bushed starting to split

offside front tyre close to suspention leg

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2016 123,151 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front-most suspension arm front bush very worn and split.Strong Advise. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Handbrake performance weak.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front-most suspension arm front bush very worn and split.Strong Advise. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Scraping noise from brake area.

Fail 4 Mar 2016 122,923 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front-most suspension arm front bush very worn and split.Strong Advise. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Handbrake performance weak.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front-most suspension arm front bush very worn and split.Strong Advise. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Scraping noise from brake area.

Pass 4 Mar 2015 110,654 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 97,254 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 97,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 86,866 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 86,684 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 84,056 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 84,055 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

advise can not check under vehicle because off plastic covering at floor area

Pass 13 Sep 2010 68,833 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 51,465 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 34,637 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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KP05 UCZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KP05 UCZ, 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 KP05 UCZ registered?

KP05 UCZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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