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A12 ATA

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

42,473 mi
Last recorded42,473 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 ATA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 42,473 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 42,145 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Apr 2024 41,659 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 41,369 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Apr 2022 40,944 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Apr 2020 39,867 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 39,657 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 39,348 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 39,091 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 37,161 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 37,161 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2015 35,092 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 33,653 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 32,241 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 30,293 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 29,703 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 29,703 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 26,435 miles

Offside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit of 1.6mm

Nearside front tyre sidewall scrubbed and cracking

Pass 9 Jan 2009 22,273 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 18,694 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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A12 ATA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 A12 ATA, 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 A12 ATA registered?

A12 ATA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 January 2005.

Is A12 ATA safe to buy?

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