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KY05 NLT

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

162,142 mi
Last recorded162,142 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 NLT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 162,142 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 160,253 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm inner bush perished and splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 160,122 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm inner bush perished and splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 149,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 142,189 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 136,662 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front dipped beam slow to illuminate

both rear parking brake performances very low

Fail 5 Feb 2020 136,644 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front dipped beam slow to illuminate

both rear parking brake performances very low

Pass 22 Feb 2019 130,407 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 127,711 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 123,900 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 118,945 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 113,457 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 105,926 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 99,553 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 94,260 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 85,531 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 79,870 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 66,581 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 43,287 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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KY05 NLT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 KY05 NLT, 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 KY05 NLT registered?

KY05 NLT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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