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KY55 YWF

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

100,600 mi
Last recorded100,600 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 YWF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 100,600 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 95,983 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2025 95,983 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 92,074 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 88,553 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 86,370 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 84,185 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 82,805 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 82,785 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 79,861 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 75,485 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 70,131 miles

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)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 63,779 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 63,779 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 56,667 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 52,500 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 52,500 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 May 2012 49,430 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 39,383 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 31,721 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 29,735 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 29,710 miles

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

Nearside front tyre BALD outer edge

Pass 3 Oct 2008 25,064 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edge

Long travel on parking brake lever

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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KY55 YWF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 KY55 YWF, 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 KY55 YWF registered?

KY55 YWF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 September 2005.

Is KY55 YWF safe to buy?

The MOT history for KY55 YWF shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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