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S23 KDK

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

83,402 mi
Last recorded83,402 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS23 KDK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 83,402 miles

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2024 82,400 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both brake backing plates corroded and braking up

Pass 1 Feb 2023 80,226 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front headlamps are clouding up making beam pattern reduced

Nearside Rear hand brake backing plates severely corroded

Offside Front headlamps are clouding up making beam pattern reduced

Offside Rear hand brake backing plates severely corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2022 78,101 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 2mm in places 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

both rear disc back plates corroded

front and rear suspension corroded

slight exhaust leak at centre section passed emissions ok

under trays fitted covering components

Fail 3 Feb 2022 78,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 2mm in places 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

both rear disc back plates corroded

front and rear suspension corroded

slight exhaust leak at centre section passed emissions ok

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 3 Feb 2021 76,306 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 76,306 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 72,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear rear backing plate and handbrake retaining plate badly corroded,both sides

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

headlamp plastic going cloudy

Fail 4 Feb 2020 72,948 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear rear backing plate and handbrake retaining plate badly corroded,both sides

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

headlamp plastic going cloudy

Pass 14 Jan 2019 66,973 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 58,213 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 52,912 miles

under trays fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt frontmost (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt frontmost (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pipes coated in grease

Fail 23 Jan 2017 52,912 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bar fowling suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt frontmost (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt frontmost (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pipes coated in grease

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2016 50,267 miles

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

brake pipes covered in grease

covers and trays fitted

exhaust mount missing

Pass 19 Jan 2015 46,563 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 45,217 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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)

Fail 31 Dec 2013 45,217 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

slight bind on rear nearside parking brake

Pass 16 Jan 2013 41,243 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 37,811 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 37,811 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2011 33,041 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 28,451 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 28,451 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2009 23,682 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)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 18,118 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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S23 KDK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 S23 KDK, 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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S23 KDK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 January 2005.

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