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DK05 VGE

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

171,422 mi
Last recorded171,422 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 VGE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 171,422 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 169,510 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 166,569 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 163,473 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 161,372 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 161,372 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 159,055 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2 x mountings snapped. 1 x mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

bonnet release cable insecure

clicking noise from the steering rack area. found on lock-lock test

oil leak from the engine

Fail 11 Nov 2020 159,054 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective 2 x mountings snapped. 1 x mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

clicking noise from the steering rack area. found on lock-lock test

oil leak from the engine

Pass 21 Oct 2019 152,883 miles

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

o/s/r lower trailing arm has accident damage.

rear exhaust mounting bracket detached.

Fail 12 Oct 2019 152,478 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r lower trailing arm has accident damage.

rear exhaust mounting bracket detached.

Pass 13 Oct 2018 142,684 miles

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

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

both headlamp lenses deteriorated.

rear exhaust mounting detached.

Fail 5 Oct 2018 142,560 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both headlamp lenses deteriorated.

rear exhaust mounting detached.

Pass 21 Sep 2017 136,957 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 136,957 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2016 134,295 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2016 134,293 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 126,976 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S/F tyre crazed.

Parking brake light on.

Fail 1 Apr 2015 126,877 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S/F tyre crazed.

Parking brake light on.

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 119,723 miles

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

brake warning light on

Fail 30 Sep 2013 119,700 miles

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

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

brake warning light on

Pass 27 Mar 2012 110,440 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads getting low

Pass 14 Feb 2011 103,197 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres wearing low on tread(Dun 245/40/17y)

long travel on park brake(adjustment/repair)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 89,785 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 79,725 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

park brake requires adjustment

Pass 4 Mar 2008 67,998 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 3 Mar 2008 67,998 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside front tyre bald on inner/outer edges

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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DK05 VGE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 DK05 VGE, 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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DK05 VGE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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