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PL05 XPR

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

188,674 mi
Last recorded188,674 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 XPR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 May 2025 188,674 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Lambda Out Of Limits............ (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust Leaking To Joints......... (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure All Exhaust Mountings Broken/System Insecure............ (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Front Headlamps Very Poor Light Output/ No Image Beam Pattern............... (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside Front lower Suspension Arm Outer Ball Joint Worn ........... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working Nearside Front Indicator Led Lamp Inop........... (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nearside Front Tyre Outer Sidewall Impact Damage/ Deep Cut Poor Condition............... (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached Nearside Front Upper Strut Top Mount/Shock Shaft Insecure.............. (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside Front Lower Drop Link Ball Joint Dust Cover Split And poor Condition.............. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Adv Nail To Offside Rear Tyre In Treads............ ()

Pass 8 May 2024 181,980 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 181,903 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 171,641 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 171,640 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 157,715 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 145,751 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear floor rusty

Pass 30 Jul 2020 130,230 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 130,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 117,172 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 108,836 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 108,836 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both headlamps lenses cloudy -no visible beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 96,786 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 96,785 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front upper (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 85,403 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 74,697 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 74,697 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 63,141 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 63,141 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 53,845 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 44,092 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 37,610 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 32,391 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 25,933 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 20,240 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 20,240 miles

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

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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PL05 XPR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 PL05 XPR, 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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PL05 XPR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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