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RL05 XDO

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

105,221 mi
Last recorded105,221 miles
Recorded on11 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL05 XDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2019 105,221 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring worn both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 102,270 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

underbody panels fitted obscuring some components

Fail 19 Apr 2018 102,269 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

underbody panels fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 May 2017 98,234 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear brake discs in poor condition

exhaust flanges bolts corroded

temporary repair to exhaust brackets front sections

Fail 20 Apr 2017 98,216 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear brake disc corroded

Rear rear spring mounts corroded

Rear sub frame mounts corroded

spring around corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2016 96,633 miles

CARPETS SOAKING WET

ENGINE COVERS/UNDERTRAYS FITTED

N/S HEADLAMP SOMETIMES DOES NOT SELF LEVEL

Nearside Front Inner TYRE WALL CRACKING

Fail 4 Jul 2016 96,633 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported SUPPORT BROKEN OFF (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

CARPETS SOAKING WET

ENGINE COVERS/UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Nearside Front Inner TYRE WALL CRACKING

Pass 16 Jun 2015 94,295 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 94,227 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

suspension & brake components corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2014 90,380 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 90,380 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 82,262 miles

offside front tyre is wearing on edges

rear exhaust mounting is corroded and requires re-fixing to exhaust

Pass 22 Jul 2011 74,298 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres worn close to wear limit (replacement required)

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 6 Aug 2010 61,141 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing low on both edges

Pass 29 Jul 2009 48,433 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres worn slightly on edges

rear number plate deteriorating

rear tyres worn slightly on edges

Pass 1 Aug 2008 32,118 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 32,116 miles

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

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

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

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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RL05 XDO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RL05 XDO, 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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RL05 XDO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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