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YG05 XGE

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

174,592 mi
Last recorded174,592 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG05 XGE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2023 174,592 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Underbody & Suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2023 174,580 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Underbody & Suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2022 171,313 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 171,313 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 169,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 169,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 165,702 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2018 159,460 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear D-clamp bushes worn

Both side rear suspension components corroded and bushes deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust box corrosion

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Handbrake lever poor operation

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2018 159,460 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear D-clamp bushes worn

Both side rear suspension components corroded and bushes deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust box corrosion

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Handbrake lever poor operation

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2016 143,241 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 Apr 2016 143,241 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 126,157 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 126,157 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 110,071 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 110,071 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 95,348 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 95,348 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 80,201 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 66,396 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 53,467 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 38,967 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 30,559 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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YG05 XGE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YG05 XGE, 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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YG05 XGE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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