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YK05 ZRA

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,095 mi
Last recorded130,095 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK05 ZRA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2021 130,095 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2021 130,074 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 128,614 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2019 126,513 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

Fail 25 Mar 2019 126,506 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

Pass 28 Mar 2018 124,142 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 118,506 miles

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

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

engine bay covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2017 118,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

engine bay covers fitted

under body covers fitted

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 98,603 miles

engine bay covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2016 98,603 miles

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

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

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

engine bay covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2015 86,948 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s headlight output is hazed slightly.

Pass 30 Jun 2014 80,101 miles

Air conditioning system is giving indication of requiring a anti-bacterial clean.( De-bug )

Pass 2 Jul 2013 69,381 miles

All four tyre have splits in inner side wall but not deep enough to reach cords.

Fail 2 Jul 2013 69,381 miles

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

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

All four tyre have splits in inner side wall but not deep enough to reach cords.

Pass 2 Jul 2012 56,362 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 43,864 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 34,165 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 29,100 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 29,100 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 25,210 miles

front tyres worn on outer edge

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 ZRA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZRA, 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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YK05 ZRA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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