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SP55 LPC

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

184,011 mi
Last recorded184,011 miles
Recorded on9 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 LPC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2023 184,011 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 183,553 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 183,545 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 182,676 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 182,676 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 182,676 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 180,454 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 173,566 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 173,566 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 156,443 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 156,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 150,595 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 145,711 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2013 130,915 miles

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)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 112,424 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 112,145 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 7 Oct 2011 96,202 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 77,687 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 60,226 miles

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

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

near side rear top side lamp not working

Pass 10 Oct 2008 47,277 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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SP55 LPC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SP55 LPC, 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 SP55 LPC registered?

SP55 LPC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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