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SK05 OSX

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

122,637 mi
Last recorded122,637 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK05 OSX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 122,637 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2024 122,052 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 110,057 miles

Nearside parking brake has low performance but still operating

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 101,642 miles

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

Rear General underbody condition corroded.

Fail 16 Jun 2022 101,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt yellow marked (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear General underbody condition corroded.

Pass 29 Jul 2021 94,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 94,943 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 94,934 miles

Central Rear Fuel pipe insecure Securing Clips Corroded Away (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Foward Lower Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front Brakes Imbalanced (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Glow Plug Warning Light Intermittant

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm Rear Bush Splitting Away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Undertray not fully secure Undertray Damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 94,931 miles

Central Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Generalised Underside corrosion to body, suspension and brake components.

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2mm/Inner edge wear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2nd layer inner edge/Heavily perished and cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

glow plug warning light intermittent.

Pass 16 May 2019 90,314 miles

Corrosion on multiple points of under chassis (not excessive).

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

Fail 16 May 2019 90,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Corrosion on multiple points of under chassis (not excessive).

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 87,579 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 87,571 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 86,831 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 80,543 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 80,543 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 78,492 miles

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)

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

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged rusty (7.2.2)

under trays obscuring some components

Pass 3 Dec 2014 74,110 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2013 70,901 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs poor condition

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 14 Dec 2012 69,300 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/sw/f tyre wearing inner edge predominently

Fail 12 Dec 2012 69,300 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/sw/f tyre wearing inner edge predominently

Pass 15 Dec 2011 65,747 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 63,765 miles

Nail in front tyre

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

Fail 9 Dec 2010 63,687 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nail in front tyre

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 57,627 miles

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)

diesel smell under bonnet poss leak ?

Pass 24 Dec 2008 54,699 miles

o/s washer jet not spraying at screen

Fail 16 Jul 2008 53,734 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 53,734 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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SK05 OSX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 SK05 OSX, 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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SK05 OSX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 March 2005.

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