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CW05 HMV

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

153,581 mi
Last recorded153,581 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 153,581 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2026 153,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2025 149,565 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 145,428 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 140,777 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 134,591 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 129,753 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 124,329 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 118,199 miles

The headlamp lenses are starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Sep 2018 108,212 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 99,598 miles

Centre/rear exhaust mounting broken.

Pass 21 Sep 2016 91,998 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust mounting broken.

Pass 2 Oct 2015 83,912 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 74,942 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 67,025 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 59,697 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2011 48,545 miles

o/s/f seat tilt inop

Pass 30 Oct 2010 48,116 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 46,052 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 44,627 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 36,008 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 HMV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 CW05 HMV, 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 HMV registered?

CW05 HMV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 July 2005.

Is CW05 HMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for CW05 HMV shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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