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KY05 WFV

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

109,124 mi
Last recorded109,124 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 WFV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 109,124 miles

centre exhaust box blowing

front tyres distorted on inner edges

nearside front wiper blade smeary

suspension corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2026 109,124 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust box blowing

front tyres distorted on inner edges

nearside front wiper blade smeary

suspension corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2025 107,808 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 17 Jul 2025 107,808 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2024 105,119 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in it. (5.2.3 (e))

some general corrosion in most suspension components

Pass 18 Jul 2023 103,447 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nail in tyre Both rears

Pass 21 Jul 2022 101,840 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 101,840 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both front exhaust brackets broken away

Pass 15 Jul 2021 100,719 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 98,218 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 98,217 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken NEARSIDE REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively binding NEARSIDE FRONT (WHEEL BEARING FOR ROUGHNESS & TYRE CONDITION NOT TESTED (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted NEARSIDE FRONT DETERIORATED/DETACHED (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKES IMBALANCED 41%

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC CORRODED/POSSIBLY WARPED

Pass 24 Jul 2019 95,083 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 95,079 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 89,473 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

undercovers fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2017 86,423 miles

advise under trays fitted time of test

Pass 27 Jul 2016 82,506 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2016 82,506 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 77,729 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 75,810 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 64,748 miles

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 26 Apr 2012 55,878 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Apr 2012 55,878 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 May 2011 75,561 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 May 2010 40,250 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 37,210 miles

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)

Fail 31 Jul 2009 37,210 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 26,309 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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KY05 WFV 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 70.4%.

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 KY05 WFV, 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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KY05 WFV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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