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MW55 NYU

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

156,196 mi
Last recorded156,196 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 NYU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 156,196 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass colour (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear suspension components corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2023 155,283 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2022 154,918 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 154,639 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 153,505 miles

slight corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 16 Jan 2019 150,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Jan 2019 150,417 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Jan 2018 144,572 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 144,570 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush back bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 139,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Jan 2016 134,716 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 129,197 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 124,671 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 120,103 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 113,310 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 106,548 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 97,691 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 97,691 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 49,746 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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MW55 NYU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MW55 NYU, 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 MW55 NYU registered?

MW55 NYU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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