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KP05 AYD

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

142,222 mi
Last recorded142,222 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP05 AYD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 142,222 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 137,359 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Aug 2024 133,354 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 133,354 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 126,799 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 120,844 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 118,516 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 118,516 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 115,788 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front Pads are getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to the wear Indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Close to the wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Suspect O/S and N/S Rack End play (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 115,788 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front Pads are getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to the wear Indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Close to the wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear Brake Pads are on 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Suspect O/S and N/S Rack End play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 109,500 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both Front Bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Getting close to Manufacturers Minimum thickness specification (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside headlight image only just met requirements

Fail 23 Jul 2019 109,449 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to soiling of Headlamp lens (4.1.2 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both Front Bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Getting close to Manufacturers Minimum thickness specification (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 102,942 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 97,921 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 91,400 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 91,397 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 84,881 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 84,881 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 80,948 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jul 2014 80,909 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2013 70,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 70,003 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 61,360 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2012 61,360 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust hanger snapped before back box

Pass 16 Jul 2011 50,362 miles

nails in o/s rear tyre

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 19 Jul 2010 40,004 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 32,310 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 22,233 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

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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KP05 AYD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 KP05 AYD, 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 KP05 AYD registered?

KP05 AYD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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