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LT05 HGU

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,770 mi
Last recorded105,770 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT05 HGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2021 105,770 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 971,668 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 92,087 miles

Front Bumper damaged - not likely to become detached

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 80,905 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 80,899 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 70,449 miles

nearside front tyre badly worn on outer edge

offside front tyre badly worn on outer edge & wall slightly damaged

Fail 25 Oct 2016 70,447 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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 front tyre badly worn on outer edge

offside front tyre badly worn on outer edge & wall slightly damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2015 62,102 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 62,102 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp incorrect colour BOTH (1.7.5b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 52,208 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 52,208 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 50,054 miles

Centre Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

steerin g rack has slight play in nearside inner joint ,which may affect tyre wear

Fail 3 Dec 2012 45,994 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 45,994 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 41,634 miles

Rear tyres worn on edges.

Fail 2 Dec 2011 41,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear tyres worn on edges.

Pass 10 Nov 2010 35,856 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 31,477 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 31,477 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 26,502 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 24,865 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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LT05 HGU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LT05 HGU, 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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LT05 HGU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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