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R44 FLD

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

119,318 mi
Last recorded119,318 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR44 FLD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 119,318 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2025 118,228 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 115,985 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 110,686 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 110,663 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 107,634 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 105,071 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 102,230 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 102,209 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 93,061 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 89,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front axle rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 85,853 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 82,448 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2016 82,448 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 79,835 miles

Nearside play within rack/rack arm

Pass 14 Oct 2014 74,759 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Oct 2014 74,744 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2013 67,736 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 62,709 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 56,265 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 48,276 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 42,206 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 31,700 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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R44 FLD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 R44 FLD, 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 R44 FLD registered?

R44 FLD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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