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MJ55 GKY

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

212,097 mi
Last recorded212,097 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 GKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 212,097 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 212,094 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn facing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn facing up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn facing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 196,579 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 196,577 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both no patterns (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with sides on (4.3.3 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 178,970 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 166,139 miles

Front both tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front slight damage to tyre outer wall

Nearside Rear tyre getting close to wear bars

Fail 14 Feb 2017 166,026 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front both tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front slight damage to tyre outer wall

Nearside Rear tyre getting close to wear bars

Pass 11 Dec 2015 143,160 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear both side (3.5.1g)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 11 Dec 2015 143,160 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front nearside (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear both side (3.5.1g)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 28 Nov 2014 129,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 121,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 108,409 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 108,403 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 92,390 miles

nail o/s/r tyre and distorted

Pass 1 Jul 2011 76,557 miles

front brake discs corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 1 Jul 2010 60,020 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 60,020 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2008 32,553 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2008 32,547 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2007 15,641 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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MJ55 GKY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MJ55 GKY, 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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MJ55 GKY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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