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HG05 LPY

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,234 mi
Last recorded120,234 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 LPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 120,234 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 120,230 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlights (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2024 105,683 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Fail 8 Nov 2024 105,680 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 10 Nov 2023 94,173 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Nov 2023 94,170 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Nov 2022 84,102 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Effecting head lamp aim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread wearing low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Effecting head lamp pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread wearing low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaking ,oil on auto gearbox sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 74,150 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 74,150 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 70,233 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 70,233 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 69,773 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Indicator cover missing

Offside Front Mirror discoloured

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

Fail 6 Nov 2019 69,773 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Indicator cover missing

Offside Front Mirror discoloured

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 67,543 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 64,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 62,172 miles

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

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 30 Oct 2015 59,525 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 55,990 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Oct 2014 55,983 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2013 52,094 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 47,354 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 47,350 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn bald on edges

Pass 31 Oct 2011 42,095 miles

engine managment light on

Pass 10 May 2010 33,991 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 28,879 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 28,878 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 21,449 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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HG05 LPY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HG05 LPY, 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 HG05 LPY registered?

HG05 LPY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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