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OY55 YGG

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

65,647 mi
Last recorded65,647 miles
Recorded on16 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 YGG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2024 65,647 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 65,418 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 65,418 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 65,373 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2022 65,373 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 65,227 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front. (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 65,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 63,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower forward control arm large bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

advise front tyres some wear on outer edges.

Pass 29 Dec 2018 61,470 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 57,521 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 55,262 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 55,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 53,833 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 17 Jan 2015 52,352 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2014 49,921 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 49,919 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 47,071 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 43,729 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jan 2011 39,484 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 35,065 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 28,938 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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OY55 YGG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 OY55 YGG, 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 OY55 YGG registered?

OY55 YGG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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