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PN55 MXL

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,485 mi
Last recorded113,485 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN55 MXL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2023 113,485 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 111,573 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 111,571 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 109,557 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 106,929 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 101,757 miles

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

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

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))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 96,577 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on the shoulders

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust hanger at gearbox has a fracture but still supported

Pass 9 Sep 2016 87,873 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 87,827 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 78,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 78,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 68,330 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 68,313 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 57,622 miles

slight imbalance on parking brake

Pass 21 Aug 2012 51,677 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 44,609 miles

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

offside front tyre worn down to 2mm on outer edge of tread

rear brake pads worn slightly low

Pass 9 Aug 2010 36,639 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 28,569 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 21,684 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 21,621 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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PN55 MXL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 PN55 MXL, 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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PN55 MXL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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