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FD05 LWZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

109,604 mi
Last recorded109,604 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 LWZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 109,604 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 107,805 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 106,789 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear section has been under sealed

Pass 6 Jul 2023 105,051 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from back box join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 102,430 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 100,116 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 99,258 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 97,774 miles

both rear tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 10 Jul 2018 95,031 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 91,979 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 91,960 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 88,640 miles

Covers fitted preventing some visual checks

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 84,049 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 79,381 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Feb 2013 72,508 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2013 72,502 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2012 66,880 miles

oil leak from gearbox area.

Fail 25 Jan 2012 66,782 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

oil leak from gearbox area.

Pass 8 Feb 2011 60,178 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2011 60,113 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inside

Pass 7 Dec 2009 40,344 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 20,684 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2008 20,684 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)

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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FD05 LWZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FD05 LWZ, 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 FD05 LWZ registered?

FD05 LWZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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