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NU55 KMF

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,830 mi
Last recorded114,830 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU55 KMF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 114,830 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 114,830 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 109,184 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 109,184 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2021 99,391 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 93,263 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 93,261 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 87,243 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 87,239 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (REAR) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (REAR) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 82,707 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 77,140 miles

Front both outer tyre threads worn

Fail 11 Oct 2017 77,138 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box parted / clamp corroded / parted (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front both outer tyre threads worn

Pass 12 Oct 2016 70,242 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 70,241 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 61,951 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 60,997 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 56,853 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 53,528 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 48,142 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 42,753 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 42,428 miles

Inner Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Fail 30 Dec 2009 42,427 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Inner Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 35,792 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 35,718 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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NU55 KMF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 NU55 KMF, 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 NU55 KMF registered?

NU55 KMF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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The MOT history for NU55 KMF shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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