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KW05 ZFD

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,588 mi
Last recorded158,588 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW05 ZFD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 158,588 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 146,558 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer in poor condition and starting to blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

under trays fitted covering underside

Fail 13 Jul 2021 146,345 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear end of front to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer in poor condition and starting to blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

under trays fitted covering underside

Pass 31 Jul 2020 143,590 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

engine covers & under trays fitted covering some compnents

Fail 28 Jul 2020 143,581 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

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

engine covers & under trays fitted covering some compnents

Pass 14 Mar 2019 137,340 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Apr 2018 132,974 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 125,746 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 119,606 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 110,249 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 106,731 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 106,311 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Pass 1 May 2013 101,309 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 101,304 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 95,444 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm tread

Pass 1 Nov 2011 83,761 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2011 83,761 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2010 75,046 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 67,885 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 58,918 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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KW05 ZFD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KW05 ZFD, 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 KW05 ZFD registered?

KW05 ZFD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 August 2005.

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