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WD55 GYN

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,533 mi
Last recorded161,533 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2024 161,533 miles

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

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 12 Mar 2024 161,533 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 154,076 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 149,000 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 143,387 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 143,385 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 140,040 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 20 Jan 2020 140,039 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 23 Jan 2019 132,230 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 132,227 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light. (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected is cracked excess. (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2018 128,644 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit running on 2mm of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit running on 2mm of tread (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

engine temp check at 60.3

Pass 30 Dec 2016 126,543 miles

Front front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Dec 2016 126,543 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Front front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 120,235 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 120,233 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear subframe, marked with yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 106,587 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 106,585 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 82,900 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 75,776 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 75,776 miles

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 65,007 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 56,491 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 47,553 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 35,793 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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WD55 GYN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WD55 GYN, 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 WD55 GYN registered?

WD55 GYN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 December 2005.

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