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FL05 LWV

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,471 mi
Last recorded80,471 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 LWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 80,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2026 80,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 79,120 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 77,971 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 7 Sep 2023 77,568 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 75,466 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 75,372 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 71,574 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S front lower forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 70,032 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 67,606 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward inner bush has serious deterioration of the bonding or flexible material (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 67,598 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward inner bush has serious deterioration of the bonding or flexible material (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward inner bush has serious deterioration of the bonding or flexible material (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 64,589 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Full body under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2017 61,682 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Caster arm bush split (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Engine area

Fail 27 Sep 2017 61,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Caster arm bush split (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Engine area

Pass 30 Sep 2016 58,044 miles

Front brake pads worn to about 3mm

Slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing

The o/s/r tyre is quite worn

Pass 25 Sep 2015 53,391 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 48,208 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 46,896 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 44,265 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 42,574 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 40,424 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 38,938 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 36,894 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 34,948 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 34,948 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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FL05 LWV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FL05 LWV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FL05 LWV registered?

FL05 LWV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 April 2005.

Is FL05 LWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL05 LWV shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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