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L33 MEL

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

71,506 mi
Last recorded71,506 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 MEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 71,506 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake back plate missing

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracked on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2026 71,506 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot is split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Engine sometimes missfires and runs lumpy

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

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

Offside Front brake back plate missing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to about 2 to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracked on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 70,837 miles

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

all 4 tyres starting to crack slightly on tread

Fail 27 May 2025 70,827 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

all 4 tyres starting to crack slightly on tread

Pass 3 Jun 2024 70,176 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded in areas. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion under vehicle

Fail 28 May 2024 70,139 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded in areas. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 16 May 2023 69,483 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to about 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2023 69,483 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower (front) arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to about 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2022 68,126 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 26 May 2022 68,126 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

engine appears to have a missfire

Pass 28 May 2021 66,378 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both headlamps slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2020 64,887 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 May 2020 64,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower (rear) arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 62,604 miles

both rear tyres cracking slightly 225/50/16

Fail 15 May 2019 62,604 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

both headlamps lenses deteriorated

both rear tyres cracking slightly 225/50/16

Pass 29 May 2018 59,708 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1x hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2017 57,663 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 57,655 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint track control arm [rearmost arm] (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre started to crack + wear on edges [225/50/16w]

Pass 18 May 2016 55,769 miles

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

n/s wiper split on end

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges outside centre 3/4 [225/50/16w]

Pass 18 May 2015 53,050 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit [225/50/16w]

o/s/r tyre started to wear on edge

Pass 19 May 2014 50,574 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 48,311 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 45,863 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight damage on outer sidewall of n/s front tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2011 43,724 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 37,409 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 31,657 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 31,577 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 May 2008 26,098 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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L33 MEL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver 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 L33 MEL, 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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L33 MEL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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