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KR55 ELW

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

174,513 mi
Last recorded174,513 miles
Recorded on12 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR55 ELW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2022 174,513 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play bothh front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 169,266 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2021 169,265 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 14 May 2020 168,579 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 167,625 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 166,000 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 155,879 miles

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

Offside Front Outer tyre wall has slight split

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' just within (8.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears at rear where seen (3.6.B.2c)

engine light on

under body sheilds fitted

Fail 13 Apr 2017 155,862 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective insecure (5.4.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Engine management light on

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust system corroded and been previously welded

Pass 5 Apr 2016 147,229 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 136,861 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 123,331 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 114,567 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 105,602 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 105,602 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 86,263 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 86,261 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 66,738 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 46,731 miles

advise wheel alighnment

n/s front tyre 2mm

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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KR55 ELW 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 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KR55 ELW, 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 KR55 ELW registered?

KR55 ELW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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