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SM55 NXU

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

160,987 mi
Last recorded160,987 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 NXU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 160,987 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front very thin close to mot refusal (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamps dim

engine and underbody covers fitted

slight underbody surface corrosion

Fail 16 Nov 2020 160,987 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread depth 0.6mm/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread depth 1mm/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front very thin close to mot refusal (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamps dim

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front Tread depths aprox 2mm/worn on edge, close to mot refusal (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

engine and underbody covers fitted

slight underbody surface corrosion

Pass 19 Nov 2019 147,562 miles

engine and underbody covers fitted unable to check some components fully

slight underbody surface corrosion

Fail 9 Nov 2019 147,547 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine and underbody covers fitted unable to check some components

surface rust underbody

Pass 6 Nov 2018 134,499 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring touching lower arm

Nearside Rear Tyre split on the inner side wall

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust cracked

Pass 8 Nov 2017 118,706 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2017 118,416 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt h1 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 96,140 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 96,140 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 72,033 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 72,033 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 54,715 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 48,875 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 44,794 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 44,794 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 40,969 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 40,969 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 35,252 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 35,252 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 28,073 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 20,729 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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SM55 NXU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SM55 NXU, 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 SM55 NXU registered?

SM55 NXU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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