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AU05 UZG

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

104,810 mi
Last recorded104,810 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 UZG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 104,810 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 102,525 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 100,314 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 98,336 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 96,157 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Also system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 95,052 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system getting rusty

Pass 27 Mar 2020 94,819 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Alternator belt in poor condition

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust system getting rusty

very slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 24 Mar 2020 94,819 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Alternator belt in poor condition

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust system getting rusty

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

very slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 25 Mar 2019 91,645 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust system getting poor

Pass 22 Mar 2018 85,102 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside rear main (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system getting poor in places

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 78,394 miles

Gear box oil leak

Nearside Front Exhaust bracket broke but system still supported at time of test

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

O/S & N/S/F tyre starting to perish in the tread pattern

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (3.5.1i)

center exhaust silencer poor condition

Fail 21 Mar 2017 78,394 miles

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

Gear box oil leak

Nearside Front Exhaust bracket broke but system still supported at time of test

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

O/S & N/S/F tyre starting to perish in the tread pattern

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (3.5.1i)

center exhaust silencer poor condition

Pass 24 Mar 2016 73,080 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main just now started to rust (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 66,580 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 66,363 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 58,070 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 48,957 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on the outer edge

Pass 22 Mar 2012 44,527 miles

offside rear tyre slightly perished on sidewalls

Pass 11 Jan 2012 44,111 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 44,108 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 39,403 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 34,097 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 27,919 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 20,169 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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AU05 UZG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AU05 UZG, 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 AU05 UZG registered?

AU05 UZG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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