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YW05 RYZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2024
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

115,356 mi
Last recorded115,356 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW05 RYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2023 115,356 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 100,252 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement font rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 96,497 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 96,497 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 84,380 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 72,379 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Parking brake slightly low effort on roller brake test, may require adjustment or repair

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80-85% worn (3.5.1g)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Jun 2016 60,470 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Service brake efficiency low 53% on roller brake test

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 60,470 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Service brake efficiency low 53% on roller brake test

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Jun 2015 47,900 miles

Both front tyres wear to outside edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear anti-roll bar corroding

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2014 36,761 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 26,057 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 14,504 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)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 6,918 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 5,983 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 5,248 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 4,113 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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YW05 RYZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YW05 RYZ, 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 YW05 RYZ registered?

YW05 RYZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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The MOT history for YW05 RYZ shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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