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NJ55 NME

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

238,573 mi
Last recorded238,573 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ55 NME
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2021 238,573 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 238,573 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2020 231,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jun 2020 231,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 221,797 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front offside & nearside mirror /wing repeaters slightly damaged

Pass 31 Oct 2018 203,438 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring most components

Pass 11 Oct 2017 176,038 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 176,038 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 160,247 miles

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

Front both tyres wearing heavily on inner edges but not through to chords or wire

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 135,142 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn ON legal limit

Fail 31 Jul 2015 135,142 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn ON legal limit

Pass 29 Aug 2014 105,889 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2013 70,388 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 45,209 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 38,740 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 32,612 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 28,171 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 28,171 miles

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

n/s/r tyre is at 1.6 mm

Pass 24 Sep 2008 22,458 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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NJ55 NME is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 NJ55 NME, 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 NJ55 NME registered?

NJ55 NME is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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