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MW05 YFL

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,683 mi
Last recorded82,683 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 YFL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2018 82,683 miles

Off side rear brake is binding slightly , suggest attention soon !......................................................

Slight play in off side front wheel bearing

Pass 14 Dec 2017 74,103 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 64,927 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing slightly on edges

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

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Dec 2015 60,817 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on inside and outside edges

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Dec 2015 60,817 miles

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

n/s front tyre wearing on inside and outside edges

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2014 55,519 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 55,519 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 48,510 miles

best possible test carried out on nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

front tyres are getting low on the outer edges but pass the MOT due to the tyre design

Fail 17 Dec 2013 48,510 miles

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

best possible test carried out on nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

front tyres are getting low on the outer edges but pass the MOT due to the tyre design

Pass 12 Dec 2012 43,350 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 43,303 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 40,450 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 33,470 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 33,470 miles

Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Pass 29 May 2009 24,677 miles

cuts in front tyre sidewalls

Pass 25 Jun 2008 19,970 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 25 Jun 2008 19,970 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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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MW05 YFL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver 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 MW05 YFL, 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 MW05 YFL registered?

MW05 YFL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 August 2005.

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