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KY05 XJU

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

134,761 mi
Last recorded134,761 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 134,761 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 134,086 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 133,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2023 133,069 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 131,206 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2021 126,892 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 123,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust sheild insecure

Fail 16 Jun 2020 123,620 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust sheild insecure

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

Fail 15 Jun 2020 123,616 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank heatshield slightly loose. still in tact.

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 110,911 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 99,688 miles

Offside Front Tyre Worn on Inner Edge

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 91,291 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre Wearing on Indisde Edge

Oil Leak

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Broken

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2017 91,291 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre Wearing on Indisde Edge

Oil Leak

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Broken

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 82,838 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 82,838 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 74,326 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 74,326 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 62,380 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 50,268 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 43,558 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 34,849 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 34,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2010 29,924 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 23,674 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 18,124 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 XJU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 KY05 XJU, 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 KY05 XJU registered?

KY05 XJU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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