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RE05 LPF

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

90,334 mi
Last recorded90,334 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 LPF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2023 90,334 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 90,333 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 85,101 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 78,288 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 73,793 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 64,602 miles

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2018 58,983 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 58,982 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2017 55,823 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jun 2016 51,494 miles

small cut to nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 30 Jun 2015 47,582 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2014 43,149 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 39,095 miles

Nearside front tyre has a cut in outer side wall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2012 35,692 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 31,543 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 31,543 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 27,812 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 21,076 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 16,449 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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RE05 LPF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 RE05 LPF, 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 RE05 LPF registered?

RE05 LPF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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The MOT history for RE05 LPF shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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