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CU05 EYD

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

119,825 mi
Last recorded119,825 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 EYD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 119,825 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2026 119,774 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 116,997 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 114,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 110,525 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 104,251 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2021 101,506 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 97,534 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Jun 2020 97,534 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 May 2019 92,129 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight delamination (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2019 92,129 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight delamination (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 86,977 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust mounting defective one support broken away from pipe towards rear but system adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 82,047 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 81,987 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 May 2016 74,390 miles

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

crack/ chip in lower windscreen but out of drivers view

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s rear (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 58,690 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 46,652 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 38,876 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 38,875 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 31,042 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

middle exhaust mounting poor condition

Pass 17 Aug 2012 31,042 miles

middle exhaust mounting poor condition

Pass 20 Jul 2011 26,467 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 25,204 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 23,257 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 20,840 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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CU05 EYD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 CU05 EYD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CU05 EYD registered?

CU05 EYD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 July 2005.

Is CU05 EYD safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU05 EYD shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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