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LD05 AZJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

184,670 mi
Last recorded184,670 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 AZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 184,670 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective brackets are broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective is matted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated is perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective is matted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light is not working

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated is perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear off engine gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box heat sealed is lows

Rear exhaust box is in poor condition

Fail 27 Jun 2024 184,651 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective brackets are broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective is matted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated is perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning is matted (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light is not working

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated is perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear off engine gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box heat sealed is lows

Rear exhaust box is in poor condition

Pass 30 Jun 2023 168,419 miles

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

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

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

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

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 21 Jun 2023 168,403 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 25 May 2022 165,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2022 165,144 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 149,302 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 132,428 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 132,427 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 120,799 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 120,072 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear supply pipes to brake hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 120,069 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear supply pipes to brake hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 112,596 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 108,080 miles

Headlights Slightly Deteriorated.

Fail 7 Feb 2017 108,080 miles

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

Headlights Slightly Deteriorated.

Pass 9 Feb 2016 99,729 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear wheel outer rim slight damage

Pass 10 Feb 2015 87,507 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre has cut in outer wall

Pass 21 Feb 2014 79,685 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 71,485 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside front brake disc worn

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

Offside front brake disc worn

Offside front tyre outer sidewall perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 62,742 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 54,515 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 54,515 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 44,196 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 33,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 23,226 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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LD05 AZJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LD05 AZJ, 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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LD05 AZJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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