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CA54 VTY

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

108,799 mi
Last recorded108,799 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 VTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 108,799 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2026 108,793 miles

Emissions unable to be completed running rich (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 105,882 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 98,517 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 93,017 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 4x corners (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 88,001 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 88,001 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 82,388 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 13 Mar 2020 79,148 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

front tyres wearing on edges & n/s/f sidewall cut

o/s/r tyre perished and wearing on edges

Pass 6 Mar 2019 77,268 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 6 Mar 2018 71,875 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 71,785 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 63,703 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 57,187 miles

covers fitted underside

Pass 20 Feb 2015 54,282 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Feb 2015 54,282 miles

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight oil leak at autobox.

Pass 14 Feb 2014 50,898 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 43,104 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 42,860 miles

Rear exhaust pipe to back box cracked

Pass 20 Jan 2012 40,222 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2012 40,192 miles

Offside Outer Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 36,657 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 36,657 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 32,612 miles

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

advise both front tyres wearing on outer edges

advise eml on

Fail 20 Jan 2010 32,612 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

advise both front tyres wearing on outer edges

advise eml on

Pass 21 Jan 2009 25,079 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 19,036 miles

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

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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CA54 VTY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 CA54 VTY, 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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CA54 VTY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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