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CX05 UOE

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

128,615 mi
Last recorded128,615 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX05 UOE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 128,615 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2026 128,614 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 119,865 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 110,146 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d\bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 27 Feb 2024 110,125 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear cast arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 98,361 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Minor cuts/slices to the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 98,344 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Minor cuts/slices to the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 90,086 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2021 90,067 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 80,745 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 80,731 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2019 71,277 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general all over suspension corrosion starting

head light wash not working

parking brake performance rear

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2019 71,277 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general all over suspension corrosion starting

head light wash not working

parking brake performance rear

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 2 May 2018 67,922 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 67,922 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 64,181 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 60,467 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 57,360 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 57,360 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 54,693 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 51,225 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 51,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 47,080 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 43,465 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2011 43,465 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 39,633 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 39,633 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 35,257 miles

Front 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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CX05 UOE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 CX05 UOE, 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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CX05 UOE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 April 2005.

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