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SF05 YKH

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

145,265 mi
Last recorded145,265 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF05 YKH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2022 145,265 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 136,157 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 136,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 129,571 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 113,422 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust poor not blowing

Fail 30 Nov 2018 113,338 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust poor not blowing

Pass 6 Oct 2017 100,907 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 85,143 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 85,139 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 75,792 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Mar 2015 75,742 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2014 66,575 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 66,575 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 56,600 miles

o/s/r coil spring rusty

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 29 Mar 2012 48,228 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 48,228 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 39,079 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 34,685 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 34,685 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 26,279 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 2 May 2008 15,337 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 15,337 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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SF05 YKH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SF05 YKH, 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 SF05 YKH registered?

SF05 YKH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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