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SN55 LVD

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

169,140 mi
Last recorded169,140 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN55 LVD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 169,140 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 168,091 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front brake pipes heavily greased (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front o/s front to reares heavily greased and under sealed

Pass 22 Nov 2016 161,957 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 161,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust bracket corroded off (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 144,810 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 131,115 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 110,969 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres slight wear inner edge of tread,255/35zr18y

nearside front caster arm ball joint rubber dust cover slight insecure

nearside front top strut mount slight stiff when turn steering.

nearside rear tail light cluster slight crack

Fail 20 Nov 2013 110,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres slight wear inner edge of tread,255/35zr18y

nearside front caster arm ball joint rubber dust cover slight insecure

nearside front top strut mount slight stiff when turn steering.

nearside rear tail light cluster slight crack

Pass 23 Nov 2012 92,491 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 92,491 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 74,717 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Fail 23 Nov 2011 74,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Nov 2010 59,553 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 59,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 45,098 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 45,098 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2008 30,108 miles

Both front tyres wearing on shoulders

Nearside front tyre has cuts in outer wall, not deep enough to reach the cord

Slight buckle in nearside rear wheel

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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SN55 LVD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SN55 LVD, 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 SN55 LVD registered?

SN55 LVD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 November 2005.

Is SN55 LVD safe to buy?

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