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CU05 PYJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,668 mi
Last recorded105,668 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 PYJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 105,668 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 102,303 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 99,074 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 99,074 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 99,021 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

slight leak of gases from center exhaust

Pass 11 Oct 2022 93,961 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 89,075 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 84,802 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 79,587 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 73,832 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Apr 2017 68,606 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 60,234 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Camber Arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust Hanger corroded

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front camber arm bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2015 58,436 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 51,251 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 51,251 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 44,836 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 44,836 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 65,017 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 65,017 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 32,679 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 29,209 miles

very slight exhaust blow from centre box weld

Pass 5 Mar 2009 24,691 miles

n/s/front door seal coming away

service due now

Pass 17 Apr 2008 19,087 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 19,087 miles

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

rear tyres on wear bars

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 PYJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PYJ, 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 CU05 PYJ registered?

CU05 PYJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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