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YE55 WVC

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

144,958 mi
Last recorded144,958 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 WVC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2020 144,958 miles

both rear tyres 2mm tread

n/s/f brake back plate corroded

o/s/f tyre 2mm tread

Pass 9 Apr 2019 138,561 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 125,308 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear pads low

Pass 9 Apr 2018 125,173 miles

underbody corrosion

Pass 15 May 2017 115,870 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 26 May 2016 104,077 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 26 May 2016 104,077 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 8 May 2015 90,726 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 79,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 66,855 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 66,850 miles

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

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Pass 24 May 2012 54,142 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2011 48,988 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 44,905 miles

nearside front tyre cracked

offside front tyre cracked

Pass 26 May 2009 40,550 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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YE55 WVC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YE55 WVC, 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 YE55 WVC registered?

YE55 WVC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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