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GY54 ONL

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

180,083 mi
Last recorded180,083 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY54 ONL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 180,083 miles

CHIP IN SCREEN

O/S MIRROR MARKED

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 174,803 miles

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

under tray fitted - damp with oil

Fail 4 Dec 2024 174,803 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

under tray fitted - damp with oil

Pass 28 Jun 2023 167,276 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall, and tyre worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside front tyre edges worn, inner edge worn low on legal limit, and perished

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall, edges worn low, and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear suspension soft

Under-tray fitted - damp with oil

Fail 27 Jun 2023 167,276 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall, and tyre worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside front tyre edges worn, inner edge worn low on legal limit, and perished

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall, edges worn low, and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear suspension soft

Under-tray fitted - damp with oil

Pass 6 Apr 2022 159,583 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner Side Wall And Edges Slightly Worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension Soft

Fail 6 Apr 2022 159,581 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner Side Wall And Edges Slightly Worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension Soft

Pass 11 Mar 2021 154,107 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

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

front headlights deteriorated pattern weak

Pass 23 Aug 2019 146,190 miles

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge, both front tyres cut outer sidewalls

slight play both front wheel bearings

Fail 23 Aug 2019 146,190 miles

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

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge, both front tyres cut outer sidewalls

slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 8 Mar 2018 133,700 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn

Offside Rear tyre worn outer edge on limit nail in tread

Pass 21 Nov 2016 122,273 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 109,001 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise eml ligjt on

Fail 23 Nov 2015 109,001 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise eml ligjt on

Pass 27 Nov 2014 98,128 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Nov 2014 98,123 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 87,266 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has damage to outer wall

wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 26 Nov 2013 86,880 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (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)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has damage to outer wall

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 14 Dec 2012 73,544 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 62,572 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 51,103 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre dig in sidewall

nearside rear tyre dig in sidewall

Pass 22 Jan 2010 40,639 miles

offside front forward suspension arm bush worn

Fail 22 Jan 2010 40,639 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

offside front forward suspension arm bush worn

Pass 19 Jan 2009 31,829 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

digs in nearside front tyre outer wall

large under trays

Pass 17 Jan 2008 23,385 miles

large under trays

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge and small dig in outer wall

nearside head/light on upper limit

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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GY54 ONL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GY54 ONL, 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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GY54 ONL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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