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SC05 CYK

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

73,472 mi
Last recorded73,472 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC05 CYK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 73,472 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW ON EDGE 3.00MM SUGGEST REPLACENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 73,472 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW ON EDGE 3.00MM SUGGEST REPLACENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 70,803 miles

Nearside and offside front headlights starting to deteriorate.

Service overdue

Fail 9 Mar 2020 70,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside and offside front headlights starting to deteriorate.

Service overdue

Pass 12 Mar 2019 65,572 miles

CAP MISSING ON AUTO OIL DIP STICK TUBE

HANDBRAKE LEVER SLOW TO RELEASE PEDAL

HEADLIGHT WASHERS NOT WORKING

Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON EDGE

Fail 8 Mar 2019 65,572 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CAP MISSING ON AUTO OIL DIP STICK TUBE

HANDBRAKE LEVER SLOW TO RELEASE PEDAL

HEADLIGHT WASHERS NOT WORKING

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

OFFSIDE PARKING BRAKE EFFORT 63KG NEARSIDE EFFORT 55KG

Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON EDGE

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Mar 2018 59,290 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE 3.9MM

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND LOW ON EDGE (4.1.E.1)

PARKING BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE LOOSE

Fail 13 Mar 2018 59,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect TRY BULB AND POLISH 1ST (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested AS NOT WORKING (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear TYRE 3.9MM

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND LOW ON EDGE (4.1.E.1)

PARKING BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE LOOSE

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Mar 2017 51,226 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 50,976 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

long parking brake travel

sill,underbody & engine covers fitted

Pass 2 May 2015 46,059 miles

exhaust centre bracket missing.

245/40/17.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2013 44,345 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 44,343 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 43,973 miles

N/S/R tyre worn 2mm

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 40,818 miles

N/S/T tyre has slight cuts on outer wall.

Pass 22 Sep 2010 36,205 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 28,646 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 18,697 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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SC05 CYK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 SC05 CYK, 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 SC05 CYK registered?

SC05 CYK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 June 2005.

Is SC05 CYK safe to buy?

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