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YF55 GBE

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

94,199 mi
Last recorded94,199 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 GBE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2022 94,199 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 93,865 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 93,555 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both n/s and o/s ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2020 93,545 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both n/s and o/s ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 90,609 miles

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Wheel bearing has slight play Slight play in both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 90,563 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Wheel bearing has slight play Slight play in both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 86,960 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 86,034 miles

Offside Front obligatory indirect vision device deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror glass failing (8.1.2a)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 86,034 miles

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

Offside Front obligatory indirect vision device deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror glass failing (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 Jun 2017 83,965 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 83,965 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 82,183 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 79,160 miles

EML light on

NSF tyre sidewall damaged

OSF headlamp frosted

both front seat belts are retracting slowly

exhaust rear section heavily corroded, signs of starting to leak

headlamp washers inop

Pass 12 Jan 2015 75,373 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

drivers seat not tilting

Pass 7 Jan 2014 69,455 miles

o/s headlamp beam pattern ok but glass discolouring

Pass 17 Jan 2013 64,100 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 58,309 miles

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

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

Slight lip on front discs.

Fail 18 Jan 2012 58,309 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Slight lip on front discs.

Pass 16 Feb 2011 54,222 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Feb 2010 43,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Slight oil leak from automatic transmission.

Pass 15 Feb 2010 43,313 miles

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

Slight oil leak from automatic transmission.

Pass 18 Feb 2009 33,361 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2009 33,361 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

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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YF55 GBE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YF55 GBE, 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 YF55 GBE registered?

YF55 GBE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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