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DE05 CCN

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

151,724 mi
Last recorded151,724 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 CCN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 151,724 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 150,496 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension corroded but not to excess

Pass 18 Apr 2024 145,335 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension corroded but not to excess

Fail 15 Apr 2024 145,335 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension corroded but not to excess

Fail 11 Mar 2024 145,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both rear wheel arches corroded.

Pass 21 Mar 2023 143,878 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Front Exhaust mounting defective Section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2023 143,860 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Section/silencer broken (6.1.2 (a))

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Front Exhaust mounting defective Section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2022 141,093 miles

Central Exhaust mounting detached

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Rear Suspension components corroded

Rear exhaust mounting detached

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2021 137,958 miles

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

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

front and rear suspension components showing varying degrees of surface corrosion.

o/s/f tyre scrubbing on edges.

Pass 27 Feb 2020 135,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has cuts on inner tyre wall not deep enough to show cord

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2019 133,471 miles

both front tyres scrubbing on edges.

both rear coil springs corroded.

n/s and o/s/r brake pipes corroded.

Fail 11 Mar 2019 133,251 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres scrubbing on edges.

both rear coil springs corroded.

n/s and o/s/r brake pipes corroded.

Pass 12 Mar 2018 123,540 miles

both rear tyres close to limit.

n/s/r anti roll bar mounting bush and linkage ball joint have slight play.

Pass 9 Mar 2017 114,913 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit.

Pass 10 Mar 2016 107,723 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 100,878 miles

o/s/f tyre scrubbbing on inner edge,on legal limit.

Pass 19 Mar 2014 92,047 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 83,706 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 19 Mar 2012 78,778 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 78,195 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 78,195 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2010 74,202 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 74,089 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 62,725 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 48,601 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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DE05 CCN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc 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 DE05 CCN, 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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DE05 CCN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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