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WX05 PXY

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,631 mi
Last recorded121,631 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX05 PXY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 121,631 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 119,894 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 119,887 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both rear tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 6 Jul 2018 119,880 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres worn on outer treads

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2017 112,353 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 102,939 miles

front tyres worn on outer treads

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Jun 2016 102,939 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 92,094 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)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 92,094 miles

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

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 3 Jul 2014 84,554 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jul 2014 84,554 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

e.s.p light on

Pass 26 Jun 2013 79,931 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 72,109 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 66,402 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2010 62,345 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 58,410 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 53,399 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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WX05 PXY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 WX05 PXY, 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 WX05 PXY registered?

WX05 PXY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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