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EX05 OYM

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

108,398 mi
Last recorded108,398 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 OYM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 108,398 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 104,373 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 100,828 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 97,067 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 94,123 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 91,758 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 90,594 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 88,358 miles

Cracks appearing in centre exhaust clamp but system secure.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp washers not operating

Lenses slightly crazed on both headlamps.

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to exposed sections at unions with flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Sidewalls cracking on both rear tyres

Tyre tread patterns rotationally opposed on front axle.

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underbody

Fail 30 Jan 2019 88,358 miles

Cracks appearing in centre exhaust clamp but system secure.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp washers not operating

Lenses slightly crazed on both headlamps.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to exposed sections at unions with flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Sidewalls cracking on both rear tyres

Tyre tread patterns rotationally opposed on front axle.

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underbody

Pass 12 Jan 2018 85,223 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 82,554 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 79,999 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 79,999 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 77,966 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 74,210 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 68,845 miles

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 21 Jan 2012 60,882 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 54,307 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 54,307 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 44,973 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 37,289 miles

nail in nsr tyre

unable to carry out full test due to sill covers and undertrays

Pass 4 Mar 2008 30,366 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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EX05 OYM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 EX05 OYM, 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 EX05 OYM registered?

EX05 OYM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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The MOT history for EX05 OYM shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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