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NW05 CAB

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

138,252 mi
Last recorded138,252 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNW05 CAB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2022 138,252 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 129,152 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Seat belt slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 119,417 miles

BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ON

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre badly worn along the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes corroded over rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 114,722 miles

Battery warning light on

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of the gearbox damp. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 106,802 miles

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 97,980 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 96,613 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Pass 6 Aug 2015 94,008 miles

both front suspension top mount bearings are slightly noisy

headlights have a poor beam image

n/s steering arm has slight play in ball joint

n/s/r tyre 2mm on inside edge (close to wear bars also)

rear coil springs corroded

slight play in front wheel bearings

various rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

various rear suspension bushes perished

Fail 31 Jul 2015 93,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front suspension top mount bearings are slightly noisy

headlights have a poor beam image

n/s steering arm has slight play in ball joint

n/s/r tyre 2mm on inside edge (close to wear bars also)

rear coil springs corroded

slight play in front wheel bearings

various rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

various rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 28 Aug 2014 90,247 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2014 90,247 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 84,823 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE / N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGES / N/S/R WHEEL BEEN WELDED 4 X / GEAR BOX OIL LEAK /

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Nov 2013 84,821 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE / N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGES / N/S/R WHEEL BEEN WELDED 4 X / GEAR BOX OIL LEAK /

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2012 66,953 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 12 Sep 2012 66,221 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 3 Dec 2011 53,712 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)

Fail 2 Dec 2011 53,712 miles

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

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 2 Oct 2010 42,569 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 42,509 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 34,866 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 34,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 29,520 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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NW05 CAB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 NW05 CAB, 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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NW05 CAB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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