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SM55 TYO

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

62,399 mi
Last recorded62,399 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 TYO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2022 62,399 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 62,399 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 61,453 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 61,453 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 58,439 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 58,437 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 55,251 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 55,251 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 51,419 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2017 51,419 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 46,863 miles

Engine Management Lamp is on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low - strong advise (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low - strong advise (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 40,437 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 32,542 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 24,059 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 15,834 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 15,771 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 12,924 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 10,368 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 6,142 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 TYO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SM55 TYO, 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 TYO registered?

SM55 TYO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 October 2005.

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