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LR05 TZX

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

170,676 mi
Last recorded170,676 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 TZX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2021 170,676 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside very front mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim has been repaired previously alloy (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust heat shield coming adrift

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet struts weak

Pass 8 Jul 2020 165,368 miles

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

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

chip in windscreen

Fail 8 Jul 2020 165,368 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 14 May 2019 158,937 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 May 2019 158,923 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2018 146,674 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread starting to wear on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre valve deteriorating

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside headlamp lens going misty

Fail 4 May 2018 146,666 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre tread starting to wear on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre valve deteriorating

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside headlamp lens going misty

Pass 2 May 2017 132,009 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside front (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front bumper damaged

nearside rear tyre valve perished

Fail 2 May 2017 132,009 miles

nearside rear tyre valve perished

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front bumper damaged

Pass 6 May 2016 118,388 miles

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

Nearside inner steering rack joint slight wear

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner tread

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

Pass 5 May 2015 100,805 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front bumper damaged at the bottom

Fail 5 May 2015 100,805 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front bumper damaged at the bottom

Pass 9 May 2014 91,377 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing close to the legal tread depth limit.(2.0mm).

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2013 82,490 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 67,502 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 57,754 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 40,261 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 29,793 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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LR05 TZX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LR05 TZX, 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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LR05 TZX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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