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LG05 FMK

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

89,414 mi
Last recorded89,414 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG05 FMK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 89,414 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 88,882 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 80,723 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty wont stay on o/s signal with holding it (4.4.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing low on edges of treads

both headlight lenses deteriorated discolouring

centre exhaust clamp loose but system still secure and not blowing

coolant warning light on dash coolant over full

engine///gearbox oil leaks

n/s side direction indicator lense cover missing

n/s/f front exhaust mount bracket broken exhaust secure

o/s door mirror glass discoloured

parking brake foot pedal lever approching end of working travel

vehicle underside and components dry and showing corrosion in places

Fail 13 Feb 2023 80,720 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working high rise boot light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear track control arm inner bush detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty wont stay on o/s signal with holding it (4.4.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing low on edges of treads

both headlight lenses deteriorated discolouring

centre exhaust clamp loose but system still secure and not blowing

coolant warning light on dash coolant over full

engine///gearbox oil leaks

n/s side direction indicator lense cover missing

n/s/f front exhaust mount bracket broken exhaust secure

o/s door mirror glass discoloured

parking brake foot pedal lever approching end of working travel

vehicle underside and components dry and showing corrosion in places

Pass 9 Feb 2022 77,540 miles

Indicator switch faulty loose onto o/s direction (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower rear inner bush cracking with slight play (track control arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlight lenses deteriorating discolouring

exhaust clamp in centre starting to become loose system still secure no blows

n/s/r tyre approaching legal limit

o/s door mirror glass deteriorating fuzzy discolouration

o/s/f inner brake pad wearing thin

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly uneven on outer edges of treads flat spotting

parking brake lever approaching end of working travel

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 1 Feb 2021 76,307 miles

Indicator switch faulty loose onto o/s direction stay (4.4.2 (a) (i))

n/s/r tyre tread wearing low approaching legal limit

o/s door mirror glass dark and deteriorating with a slightly blurred image

o/s/f inner brake pad wearing thin

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly uneven on outer edges of treads flat spotting and starting to crack in treads

parking brake approaching end of working travel

rear brake pads approaching legal limit

rear high rise stop light deteriorating and dull

slight oil leaks

Fail 26 Jan 2021 76,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s/f lower suspension rear track control arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty loose onto o/s direction stay (4.4.2 (a) (i))

n/s/r tyre tread wearing low approaching legal limit

o/s door mirror glass dark and deteriorating with a slightly blurred image

o/s/f inner brake pad wearing thin

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly uneven on outer edges of treads flat spotting and starting to crack in treads

parking brake approaching end of working travel

rear brake pads approaching legal limit

rear high rise stop light deteriorating and dull

slight oil leaks

Pass 15 Jan 2020 73,495 miles

front exhaust hanger bracket corroded snapped but exhaust still secure

n/s and o/s front brake pipes showing corrosion

n/s/r tyre wearing lower on outer edge of tread and cracking on tread deteriorating

o/s direction indicator stay clip worn will stay in position but worn

o/s/f inner brake pad wearing thin

o/s/r brake pipe showing corrosion

parking brake lever approaching end of working travel

very slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 6 Jan 2020 73,486 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

front exhaust hanger bracket corroded snapped but exhaust still secure

n/s and o/s front brake pipes showing corrosion

n/s/r tyre wearing lower on outer edge of tread and cracking on tread deteriorating

o/s direction indicator stay clip worn will stay in position but worn

o/s/f inner brake pad wearing thin

o/s/r brake pipe showing corrosion

parking brake lever approaching end of working travel

very slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 5 Nov 2018 69,589 miles

brake pedal slightly spongy

brake pipes and other components under vehicle covered by belly panels not allowing full visual inspections

n/s/f tyre approaching wear markers wearing low on outer edges of treads and starting to crack in places

Fail 1 Nov 2018 69,588 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

brake pedal slightly spongy

brake pipes and other components under vehicle covered by belly panels not allowing full visual inspections

n/s/f tyre approaching wear markers wearing low on outer edges of treads and starting to crack in places

Pass 16 Oct 2017 68,968 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2017 68,967 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 17 May 2016 66,311 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S and N/S 50% wear (3.5.1g)

Front both front tyres have uneven wear to outside edge. O/S front tyre has a nail in the tread

Rear suspension components have surface corrosion

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs are lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 May 2015 63,904 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Off side front tyre scrubing outer edge.

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

Fail 21 May 2015 63,904 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Off side front tyre scrubing outer edge.

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

Pass 22 May 2014 60,646 miles

Off side rear tyre getting low.

Some play near side track rod end.

Pass 13 May 2013 55,987 miles

both rear tyres right on wear bands

front suspension arm bushes getting perished

some play nearside track rod end

Pass 11 May 2012 50,091 miles

front suspension arm bushes getting perished

some play front drop links

Pass 19 May 2011 43,883 miles

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

o/s front tyre cracks in tread but not down to cords

Pass 25 Aug 2009 37,951 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 37,933 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 26,345 miles

advise parking brake travel

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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LG05 FMK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LG05 FMK, 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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LG05 FMK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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