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SC05 ZAC

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

166,838 mi
Last recorded166,838 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC05 ZAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2021 166,838 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 157,394 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 152,757 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 12 Jul 2018 152,756 miles

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

both front wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 18 Jul 2017 146,466 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 146,466 miles

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

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 132,192 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 132,192 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 114,264 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 24 Jul 2014 93,175 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 93,175 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 69,309 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 67,414 miles

both rear brakes slight bind

Fail 11 Feb 2013 67,413 miles

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

both rear brakes slight bind

Pass 27 Jan 2012 56,831 miles

o/s & n/s front tyres slight wear outside edge

Fail 25 Jan 2012 56,831 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s & n/s front tyres slight wear outside edge

Pass 23 Mar 2010 49,157 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 26,316 miles

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

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

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 ZAC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ZAC, 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 ZAC registered?

SC05 ZAC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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