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SM05 MHZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,765 mi
Last recorded76,765 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 MHZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 76,765 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 76,765 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 71,093 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 68,460 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 68,373 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front bumper loose

Pass 6 Jan 2018 65,736 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2017 62,357 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2017 62,357 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 58,409 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 58,407 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint lower front arm (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 50,430 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 43,620 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 36,812 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 36,811 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 31,763 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 22,863 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 18,607 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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SM05 MHZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SM05 MHZ, 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 SM05 MHZ registered?

SM05 MHZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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