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RD54 PDO

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,025 mi
Last recorded144,025 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD54 PDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2022 144,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

bonnet ramps weak

Pass 22 Mar 2021 132,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 125,781 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 118,130 miles

plastic under trays fitted could not view

Pass 14 Mar 2018 110,663 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 110,663 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 105,480 miles

bonnet rams weak

n/s/f tyre over half worn

Pass 11 Mar 2016 97,172 miles

slight corrosion to various brake pipes

Pass 6 Mar 2015 86,371 miles

bonnet rams worn

both rear tyres worn close to limit

Fail 5 Mar 2015 86,371 miles

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

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

bonnet rams worn

both rear tyres worn close to limit

Pass 14 Mar 2014 71,673 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 71,486 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 71,486 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 62,799 miles

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

both rear 245/40/17 tyres getting low

Fail 9 Oct 2012 62,799 miles

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

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

both rear 245/40/17 tyres getting low

o/s/f tyre low on edges

Pass 29 Jul 2011 51,742 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 51,742 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

corrosion on inner surfaces of front brake disc's

Pass 28 Jul 2010 42,731 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on both front brake disc's

Pass 20 Feb 2009 32,663 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 24,209 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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RD54 PDO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel 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 RD54 PDO, 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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RD54 PDO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 February 2005.

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