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MT55 VNS

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

144,009 mi
Last recorded144,009 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT55 VNS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2018 144,009 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

slight play in both rear anti-roll bar drop link pin/bushes

Pass 26 Apr 2017 134,970 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 134,968 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 124,316 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 124,290 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 116,116 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 104,142 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2014 104,135 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 100,879 miles

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

osr brake binding slightly

Fail 13 Mar 2013 100,878 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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

osr brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Jan 2012 83,736 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

electroinic parking brake malfunction indicator lamp on

Fail 21 Jan 2012 83,736 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

electroinic parking brake malfunction indicator lamp on

Pass 13 Jan 2011 69,272 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 69,272 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 46,903 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 29,449 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 29,248 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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MT55 VNS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 MT55 VNS, 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 MT55 VNS registered?

MT55 VNS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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