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YA05 LDO

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

186,861 mi
Last recorded186,861 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 LDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 186,861 miles

Offside Parking brake slightly weak.

Pass 20 Jan 2018 107,876 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 101,206 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front of two lower arms has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' swept,near bottom (8.3.1d)

full plastic under trays fitted

Fail 23 Jan 2017 101,192 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front of two lower arms has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' swept,near bottom (8.3.1d)

full plastic under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2016 91,143 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

play in inner steering rack joint

Fail 18 Jan 2016 91,028 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

play in inner steering rack joint

Pass 16 Jan 2015 76,657 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 2 Nov 2013 73,313 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 1 Nov 2012 63,579 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2012 63,579 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2011 52,536 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 39,140 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 26,739 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 25,156 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 25,156 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2008 21,950 miles

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

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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YA05 LDO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YA05 LDO, 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 YA05 LDO registered?

YA05 LDO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 July 2005.

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