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K500 KAV

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

141,254 mi
Last recorded141,254 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK500 KAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 141,254 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 141,197 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 140,786 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 139,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 40 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 137,936 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 136,995 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 135,165 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake pads low

Fail 23 Aug 2019 135,164 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake pads low

Pass 24 Aug 2018 133,071 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 133,070 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 130,902 miles

engine under tray 2 screws insecure

Pass 17 Aug 2016 125,311 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 122,911 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 109,162 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 99,379 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 99,379 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

srs warning light on.

Pass 17 Apr 2012 90,325 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 79,730 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 65,334 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2010 65,334 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 53,724 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 53,481 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 42,917 miles

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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K500 KAV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 K500 KAV, 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 K500 KAV registered?

K500 KAV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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The MOT history for K500 KAV shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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