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VU55 BAV

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

186,000 mi
Last recorded186,000 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 BAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2018 186,000 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2017 179,040 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2017 179,040 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 178,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight oil leak from rear differential

Pass 4 Jul 2016 163,358 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2015 139,547 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2015 139,547 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 121,312 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 98,430 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 77,114 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)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 51,858 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 28,506 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 23,560 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 16,981 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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VU55 BAV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VU55 BAV, 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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VU55 BAV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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