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K65 SUS

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

156,131 mi
Last recorded156,131 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK65 SUS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 156,131 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 150,742 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 145,390 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 139,726 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 133,727 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 124,484 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged delamonated ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

windscreen wipers inop on intermittent setting

Fail 12 Jul 2019 124,479 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Non obligatory mirror damaged delamonated ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

windscreen wipers inop on intermittent setting

Pass 2 Jul 2018 119,381 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside wing mirror glass deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jun 2017 112,062 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn to 2/3mm approx

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2016 104,813 miles

Drivers mirror glass damaged slightly.

O/s/f fog light insecure.

Slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar link.

Very slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing.

Pass 25 Jun 2015 95,726 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

engine management light on

Fail 18 Jun 2015 95,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

engine management light on

Pass 23 Jun 2014 85,177 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 85,177 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 74,792 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 62,560 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 52,809 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 52,809 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 43,016 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 26,832 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 15,773 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edge

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

Offside handbrake not holding as good as nearside (passed brake test)

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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K65 SUS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 K65 SUS, 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 K65 SUS registered?

K65 SUS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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