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MX55 XCP

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,073 mi
Last recorded112,073 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX55 XCP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2019 112,073 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2019 112,073 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 107,874 miles

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

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

offside front lower arm slight play inner bush

Pass 11 Oct 2017 103,603 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 99,733 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 96,159 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 90,778 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 86,188 miles

front discs corroded and worn and pads almost on metal

Fail 13 Aug 2013 86,188 miles

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

front discs corroded and worn and pads almost on metal

offside front tyre scrubbed on edge

Pass 8 Aug 2012 78,226 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs corroded

offside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Fail 8 Aug 2012 78,226 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs corroded

offside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Pass 8 Aug 2011 74,203 miles

surface corrosion to all metal brake pipes

Pass 2 Oct 2010 61,708 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 61,708 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 23 Sep 2009 42,644 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 42,644 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 47,562 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 47,562 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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)

unable to see any brake pads

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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MX55 XCP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MX55 XCP, 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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MX55 XCP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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