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DU05 AWZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Gas bi-fuel 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

194,474 mi
Last recorded194,474 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 AWZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeGas bi-fuel
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 194,474 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear wiring insecure

Pass 4 Jun 2025 187,087 miles

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 172,734 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 166,703 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 166,703 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 162,882 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 161,927 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 161,388 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 150,979 miles

heat shield loose

n/s park brake needs attention

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

park brake just met requirements 17%

Pass 23 Mar 2018 143,430 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush & offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded & offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 132,491 miles

Front both tyres wearing on edges

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 132,490 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front both tyres wearing on edges

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 121,165 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

front exhaust mount bracket broken o/s

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Mar 2016 121,165 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

front exhaust mount bracket broken o/s

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2015 104,967 miles

n/s/f brake pads brital

Pass 28 Mar 2014 88,807 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 88,807 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 66,205 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 48,212 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 32,383 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 23,676 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 20,302 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 17,393 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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DU05 AWZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc gas bi-fuel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 DU05 AWZ, 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 DU05 AWZ registered?

DU05 AWZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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