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L900 DEY

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

71,542 mi
Last recorded71,542 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL900 DEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 71,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases crack in exhaust before rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 71,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases crack in exhaust before rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 68,768 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small crack in pipe before rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 66,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 66,612 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 63,964 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 61,741 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 59,410 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 57,549 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 55,060 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 53,180 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 53,178 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 51,380 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 49,566 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 47,480 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 44,802 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 41,882 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 38,581 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 35,901 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 33,205 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 33,205 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 27,854 miles

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

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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L900 DEY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 L900 DEY, 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 L900 DEY registered?

L900 DEY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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The MOT history for L900 DEY shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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