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PG05 PEN

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

276,954 mi
Last recorded276,954 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG05 PEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 276,954 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

all rear fuel pipes corroded

bonnet cable not attached to the lever

both front wipers starting to deteriorate

rear exhaust box deteriorated/brackets are broken

Fail 20 Oct 2020 276,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheels stuck on (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated possible hand brake cable stuck as well as lever (1.1.6 (d))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

all four brake discs are pitted and corroded

all rear fuel pipes corroded

bonnet cable not attached to the lever

both front wipers starting to deteriorate

rear exhaust box deteriorated/brackets are broken

Pass 23 Jul 2019 275,443 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 275,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 238,952 miles

Bolt missing from exhaust centre to rear joint.

Brake warning light staying on.

Centre exhaust silencer is blowing slightly.

Engine oil leak.

Front to rear brake pipes are corroding.

N/S/F and centre exhaust metal hangers have broken off.

Fail 24 Jul 2018 238,952 miles

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

Bolt missing from exhaust centre to rear joint.

Brake warning light staying on.

Centre exhaust silencer is blowing slightly.

Engine oil leak.

Front to rear brake pipes are corroding.

N/S/F and centre exhaust metal hangers have broken off.

Fail 5 Jul 2018 238,951 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror indicator lens broken. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lens cloudy (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lens cloudy (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Bolt missing from exhaust centre to rear joint.

Brake warning light is on.

Centre exhaust silencer is blowing slightly.

Engine oil leak.

Front to rear brake pipes are corroding.

N/S/F and centre exhaust metal hangers have broken off.

Wipers smear.

Pass 18 Jul 2017 193,376 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 148,790 miles

Exhaust hanger is broken off.

Headlight lenses are deteriorating.

Heatshield loose and fouling the exhaust.

O/S/R outer brake pad is worn low.

Slight oil leaks.

Small split in O/S/F drop link dust cover.

Wipers smear.

Fail 22 Jul 2016 148,790 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front. (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust hanger is broken off.

Headlight lenses are deteriorating.

Heatshield loose and fouling the exhaust.

O/S/R outer brake pad is worn low.

Slight oil leaks.

Small split in O/S/F drop link dust cover.

Wipers smear.

Pass 4 Jan 2016 125,615 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 125,615 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 91,327 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 55,248 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 51,690 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust hanger detorating

Pass 24 Jan 2013 51,690 miles

rear exhaust hanger detorating

Pass 28 Jan 2012 43,754 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 43,746 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 33,296 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2010 29,215 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 24,009 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 17,475 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 17,475 miles

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

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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PG05 PEN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 PG05 PEN, 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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PG05 PEN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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