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DF05 CXY

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

68,238 mi
Last recorded68,238 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF05 CXY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 68,238 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 65,407 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 65,407 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 60,056 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 58,756 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 57,831 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 57,831 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 56,669 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Apr 2021 56,661 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 56,190 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield

Pass 1 Apr 2019 55,520 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 54,091 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 53,057 miles

Offside Front tyre has slight damage to sidewall

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play rackend (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 53,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front tyre has slight damage to sidewall

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play rackend (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 51,366 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 48,249 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust hanger broken.

Pass 11 Feb 2014 46,222 miles

offside front tyre has damage to sidewall

Fail 11 Feb 2014 46,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front tyre has damage to sidewall

Pass 8 Feb 2013 42,964 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 39,832 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 36,424 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 36,370 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 31,730 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 26,290 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 20,422 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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DF05 CXY 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 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 DF05 CXY, 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 DF05 CXY registered?

DF05 CXY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 April 2005.

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