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YT55 UBW

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

84,431 mi
Last recorded84,431 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 UBW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2019 84,431 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower front joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wishbone outer rose joint/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached lower rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Brake pad wear wiring rubbing on driveshaft and worn through to bare wire. (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Headlamp lenses discolouring and beam patterns poor.

Offside front and nearside front suspension lower front arm inner bushes perishing.

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Offside front tyre worn low on edges.

Slight imbalance in front brakes.

Slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar vertical link.

Slight play in offside rear suspension lower wishbone outer rose joint/bush.

Wipers smearing slightly.

Pass 15 Jan 2018 72,476 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine bay covers and Undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2018 72,452 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine bay covers and Undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2017 70,050 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 66,662 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2016 66,662 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2015 62,606 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f lower front outer ball joint rubber dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2015 62,606 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f lower front outer ball joint rubber dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2014 57,053 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 57,046 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

NEAR SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNT IS WORN

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 53,314 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jan 2013 53,314 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Sep 2011 44,033 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

parking brake may need attention

slight play to near side front wheel bearing slightly more than normal may need attention

Fail 14 Sep 2011 44,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

parking brake may need attention

slight play to near side front wheel bearing slightly more than normal may need attention

uneven wear to botn front tyres

Pass 15 Sep 2010 36,646 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 36,646 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 31,993 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

cut on inner wall of off side front tyre cord not exposed

Fail 16 Oct 2009 31,993 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

cut on inner wall of off side front tyre cord not exposed

Pass 9 Oct 2008 21,329 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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YT55 UBW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 YT55 UBW, 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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YT55 UBW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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