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MV05 VTC

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

144,958 mi
Last recorded144,958 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV05 VTC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2023 144,958 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 144,958 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached offside front, rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 136,832 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 133,615 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 130,910 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlight adjuster bracket corroded

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 130,890 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlight adjuster bracket corroded

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 127,508 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 123,323 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2018 123,323 miles

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

Central exhaust support broken

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged ns/os (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2017 114,380 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 20 Mar 2017 114,380 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 26 Mar 2016 109,707 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 23 Mar 2016 109,707 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 28 Mar 2015 102,743 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Mar 2015 102,743 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2014 97,627 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 97,627 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)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 89,788 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 83,877 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 83,877 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 75,235 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 66,081 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 66,081 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 57,820 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 57,820 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 40,235 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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MV05 VTC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MV05 VTC, 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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MV05 VTC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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