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LF05 OBL

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,672 mi
Last recorded83,672 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF05 OBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2021 83,672 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 15 Nov 2020 78,241 miles

Under tray fitted

Fail 13 Nov 2020 78,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Under tray fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2019 77,095 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 77,095 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 75,504 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW ON EDGES

N/S/R TYRE ON 3MM DEPTH

Pass 8 Nov 2017 72,695 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016
Pass 19 Nov 2015 56,732 miles

engine cover fitted

under covers fitted

wet conditions

Pass 31 May 2014 48,574 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges and offside front tyre perishing

nearside rear tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Fail 31 May 2014 48,574 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges and offside front tyre perishing

nearside rear tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Pass 21 May 2013 45,047 miles

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

engine warning lamp on

Pass 9 Mar 2012 68,370 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 68,369 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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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LF05 OBL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LF05 OBL, 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 LF05 OBL registered?

LF05 OBL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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