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WD55 DJZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

135,371 mi
Last recorded135,371 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD55 DJZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2021 135,371 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 128,321 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 128,320 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 120,928 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 120,928 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 116,579 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 116,579 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge is wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 110,909 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 110,894 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge is blistered (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 105,375 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 105,375 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Stop lamp not working hi-level (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 101,269 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear-most (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 89,332 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 89,332 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 90,882 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 82,182 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 78,727 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 58,301 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 46,182 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 31 Oct 2008 29,484 miles

parking brake getting close to having no reserve travel when testing

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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WD55 DJZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black 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 WD55 DJZ, 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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WD55 DJZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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