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YS55 FSU

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 FSU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre touching wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

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

noise on engine, possible alternator clutch pulley seized

Fail 4 Oct 2022

Brake performance not tested due to leaking brake pipe, brake test will be required at re test (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside and nearside front to rears above fuel tank leaking (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn suspension arm (front) outer ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Offside and nearside front to rears above fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre touching wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

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

noise on engine, possible alternator clutch pulley seized

Pass 27 Sep 2021

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside door mirror starting to deteriorate

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear various suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Offside and nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 126,182 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front to rears underside of body (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 2mm markers (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door mirror glass starting to deteriorate

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 2mm markers (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear inner rim been welded

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front slight fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 126,181 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint worn. Cast arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front to rears underside of body (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 2mm markers (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front door mirror glass starting to deteriorate

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 2mm markers (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear inner rim been welded

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front slight fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 121,226 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror deteriorated and starting to effect vision to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside front lower rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside front lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 121,225 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box corroded and split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror deteriorated and starting to effect vision to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside front lower rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside front lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 114,872 miles

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 114,872 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn offside and nearside rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust system insecure middle hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 109,882 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rears (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted not allowing the full inspection of testable items

Fail 2 Oct 2017 109,881 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rears (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted not allowing the full inspection of testable items

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside fronts (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 106,942 miles

Offside Rear road wheel weld repair

Fail 26 Sep 2016 106,942 miles

Emissions not tested engine noise (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear road wheel weld repair

Pass 22 Sep 2015 96,319 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 96,316 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 88,221 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Oct 2014 88,221 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2013 80,031 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 79,980 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 75,604 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 67,623 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 67,623 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 58,989 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010
Pass 9 Dec 2008 105,728 miles

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

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)

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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YS55 FSU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YS55 FSU, 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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YS55 FSU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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