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LM54 PXX

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

54,938 mi
Last recorded54,938 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM54 PXX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2022 54,938 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 52,254 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 52,243 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 49,594 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 49,140 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 49,139 miles

Brake slack adjuster has restricted free movement pivot aticky (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner joint to steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 49,023 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint to steering rack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2017 47,130 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING SIDEWALLS

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ALL 4 (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 May 2016 42,748 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2016 42,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 40 18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear most steel arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 36,810 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 34,937 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 30,320 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 29,881 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

front tyres wearing on inside edges and honeycomb front number plate not permitted

Pass 7 Jun 2011 29,881 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edges and honeycomb front number plate not permitted

Fail 30 Apr 2010 29,388 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

low reading from n/s park brake

Pass 30 Apr 2010 29,388 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

low reading from n/s park brake

Pass 14 Apr 2009 28,105 miles

FRONT BRAKES IMBALANCED SLIGHTLY

FRONT DISCS WORN

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

Pass 19 Mar 2008 26,935 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 26,921 miles

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

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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LM54 PXX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LM54 PXX, 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 LM54 PXX registered?

LM54 PXX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 January 2005.

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