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KY55 BYC

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,569 mi
Last recorded136,569 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 BYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2020 136,569 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 131,523 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 27 Dec 2018 131,523 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 130,127 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 123,885 miles

Centre exhaust joint ,2 bolts broken

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

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

engine oil level low

Fail 25 Oct 2016 123,664 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre exhaust joint ,2 bolts broken

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

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

engine oil level low

Pass 28 Aug 2015 111,148 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 111,128 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 110,668 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 110,668 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 77,149 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2012 77,149 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 58,629 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 38,181 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 25,505 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 25,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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KY55 BYC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 KY55 BYC, 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 KY55 BYC registered?

KY55 BYC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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