CarVerify

Free Car Check

KR05 GYY

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4966cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

120,355 mi
Last recorded120,355 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Mercedes-benz
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR05 GYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 120,355 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 108,927 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 108,922 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 96,942 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 76,526 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 64,798 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 64,607 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear discs poor condition

Fail 21 Apr 2020 64,603 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear discs poor condition

Pass 14 Mar 2019 63,001 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 62,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 60,370 miles

engine covers fitted

n/s/f tyre cracking

n/s/f wheel has slight buckle

n/s/r disc in poor condition

o/s/r tyre cracking and worn inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2017 59,047 miles

engine cover fitted

o/s/r tyre cracking and worn inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2016 57,225 miles

Engine covers fitted restricting view

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear tyre slight cracking

Offside rear tyre slightly mishapen on inner edge

Fail 4 Apr 2016 57,225 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre(s) incorrect because a tyre fitted to a non-steerable driven axle is of a different type of structure from that fitted to another non-steerable driven axle (4.1.A.2d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Engine covers fitted restricting view

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear tyre slight cracking

Offside rear tyre slightly mishapen on inner edge

Pass 10 Apr 2015 54,954 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 54,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre bold inner edge and slight tread lifting

washers have slight dirt in fluid

Pass 13 Dec 2013 54,487 miles

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

handbrake light on permantley

high level brake light innop and cracked

nearside front fog light cracked

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

nearside handbrake efficiency lower than offside

Pass 7 Dec 2012 53,660 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 53,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 52,071 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 50,868 miles

Front brake disc,s in rusty and poor condition also worn.

Front suspension arms have slight free play.

Handbrake will need adjusting soon.

Nearside rear wheel slightly damaged.

Offside rear brake disc rusty and scored.

Rear brakes have increase decrease on limit.

Third brake light quite dull.

Pass 24 Jul 2009 47,453 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2009 47,453 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 40,794 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 40,794 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

off side front head lamp damaged and glued together

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
Full Mercedes-benz Clk reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

KR05 GYY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,966cc 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 KR05 GYY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of KR05 GYY?

You can check the full history of KR05 GYY by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was KR05 GYY registered?

KR05 GYY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 June 2005.

Is KR05 GYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR05 GYY shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does KR05 GYY have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on KR05 GYY. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.