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LA05 LUV

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

110,577 mi
Last recorded110,577 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA05 LUV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2016 110,577 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 101,594 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 101,362 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 87,146 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 87,146 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 85,903 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 65,314 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 65,314 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 56,941 miles

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 45,203 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 54,612 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

fluid leak from nearside front unable to fully check due to under cover.

near and offside front outer headlight inner reflective coating started to deteriorate.

nearside handbrake not locking out reading 200 compared to nearside reading 330 locking out.

undersheild fitted limited inspection.

Pass 20 Mar 2009 44,051 miles

Excess parking brake lever travel

Pass 13 Mar 2008 35,071 miles

advise slight weep from auto box pipe o/s by belhouseing

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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LA05 LUV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LA05 LUV, 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 LA05 LUV registered?

LA05 LUV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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