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YK05 ZAR

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

142,873 mi
Last recorded142,873 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK05 ZAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2024 142,873 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 140,274 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 140,261 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced aim pattern, faded aged (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt , ball joint worn also (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall damaged, worn on edge/mis-shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside side mirror deteriorated but visible

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside side mirror deteriorated but visible

underside starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Dec 2021 137,968 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 137,900 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition large crack (3.2 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 135,927 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated nail in (5.2.3 (l))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both door mirrors (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

auxilary belt pully misaligned

Fail 24 Nov 2020 135,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated nail in (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both door mirrors (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

auxilary belt pully misaligned

Pass 21 May 2019 130,086 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corrode but not excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in N/S but not effecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 129,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corrode but not excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower sidelights in/op but upper ones work

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in N/S but not effecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 115,779 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread low on inner edge

both headlight lenses deteriorated, beam image just visible

Fail 15 May 2018 115,765 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre tread low on inner edge

both headlight lenses deteriorated, beam image just visible

Pass 26 Apr 2017 109,668 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 101,466 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 101,463 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 90,003 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 79,588 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 79,564 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 May 2013 68,409 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 54,427 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 52,998 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 47,210 miles

Nearside front tyre scrubbing outer edge

Offside front tyre scrubbing outer edge

Pass 14 Sep 2009 38,944 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 28,659 miles

offside rear tyre showing signs of runflat damage on both sidewalls

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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YK05 ZAR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc 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 YK05 ZAR, 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 YK05 ZAR registered?

YK05 ZAR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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