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YX55 ZZY

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

116,312 mi
Last recorded116,312 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 ZZY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2017 116,312 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Fail 1 Aug 2017 116,311 miles

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Aug 2016 113,945 miles

Offside Rear Tyre under flatted at time of gtest

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Fail 4 Aug 2016 113,892 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Lower Rear arm marked in yellow chalk (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre under flatted at time of gtest

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Pass 13 Aug 2015 112,141 miles

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Aug 2014 109,544 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 109,541 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 103,040 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2013 103,040 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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 31 Oct 2012 89,081 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2011 76,760 miles
Fail 14 May 2011 76,760 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 71,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 64,167 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 64,106 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 53,681 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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YX55 ZZY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 YX55 ZZY, 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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YX55 ZZY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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