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KX55 YRE

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

138,498 mi
Last recorded138,498 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX55 YRE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2023 138,498 miles

Direction indicator not working n/s and o/s/r (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens seriously defective n/s and o/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working n/s and o/s/r (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s and o/s/r (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 138,489 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 138,487 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 131,549 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 130,691 miles

Both head lamps require polishing

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 130,149 miles

offside door mirror glass cracked

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 lower front arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres heavily perished ---replacement highly recommended---

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 11 Sep 2017 130,148 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 lower front arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres heavily perished ---replacement highly recommended---

offside door mirror glass cracked

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 8 Sep 2016 128,100 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)

both head lamp require polishing

Fail 8 Sep 2016 128,099 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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)

both head lamp require polishing

Pass 4 Sep 2015 125,842 miles

Front brakes worn

N/S front arch liner damaged

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 122,044 miles

oil leak is or has been bad / under trays cant see

rear flexi brake hoses slightly perished

Fail 9 Sep 2014 122,044 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

oil leak is or has been bad / under trays cant see

rear flexi brake hoses slightly perished

Pass 6 Sep 2013 118,378 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Sep 2013 118,378 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2012 113,388 miles

both front tyres low on inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2011 97,241 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 97,241 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 75,911 miles

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

slight play to both front wheel bearings

Fail 17 Aug 2010 75,910 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

slight play to both front wheel bearings

Pass 12 Aug 2009 55,924 miles

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 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)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 47,450 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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KX55 YRE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 KX55 YRE, 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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KX55 YRE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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