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PF05 NKT

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

176,708 mi
Last recorded176,708 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF05 NKT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 176,708 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 176,622 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 170,539 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 165,894 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 159,471 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 159,471 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 152,531 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 144,568 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 133,798 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 121,014 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 121,014 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Engine warning lamp on

Glow plug warning lamp on

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 106,134 miles

Engine warning lamp on

Front brake discs lipped

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

Pass 12 May 2010 89,453 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)

slight oil leak(turbo??)

Fail 11 May 2010 89,453 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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)

slight oil leak(turbo??)

Pass 12 May 2009 73,323 miles

leak on nearside rear axle,very slight oil leak??

Pass 20 May 2008 56,353 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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PF05 NKT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PF05 NKT, 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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PF05 NKT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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