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CW05 CZN

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

148,849 mi
Last recorded148,849 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW05 CZN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 148,849 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 148,849 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 141,224 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 131,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 121,568 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 114,488 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 109,744 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 109,744 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 100,767 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 82,938 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 69,841 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 28 Feb 2017 69,841 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 28 Apr 2016 69,186 miles

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

exhaust bracket broken

front suspension arm bushes starting to wear

o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed

rear tyres wearing low on edges

screen chipped

Fail 28 Apr 2016 69,186 miles

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust bracket broken

front suspension arm bushes starting to wear

o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed

rear tyres wearing low on edges

screen chipped

Pass 14 Oct 2014 60,893 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust bracket broken

o/s/f suspension arm bush worn

Pass 8 Oct 2013 52,399 miles

front tyres worn very low on outer edge

o/s/f suspension bush worn

Fail 8 Oct 2013 52,399 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn very low on outer edge

o/s/f suspension bush worn

Pass 28 Sep 2012 45,273 miles

o/s/r tyre worn close 2mm

Fail 28 Sep 2012 45,273 miles

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

o/s/r tyre worn close 2mm

Pass 29 Sep 2011 37,422 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 31,497 miles

n/s/f tyre slight wear on outer edge . o/s/f tyre slight wear on outer edge

Pass 22 Sep 2009 27,417 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 27,417 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 21,659 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 20,577 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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CW05 CZN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 CW05 CZN, 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 CW05 CZN registered?

CW05 CZN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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