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LC05 CNX

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,464 mi
Last recorded62,464 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 CNX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 62,464 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 60,411 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 58,923 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

headlamps would benefit from polishing

Pass 9 Jun 2023 57,593 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

exhaust tail box heat shield loose & resting on exhaust

Fail 8 Jun 2023 57,564 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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))

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

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

exhaust tail box heat shield loose & resting on exhaust

headlamp lenses would benefit from polishing

Pass 7 Jun 2022 55,897 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 53,971 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 49,897 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 47,125 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 42,594 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 42,410 miles

FRONT WIPER BLADE WEAR INDICATORS SHOWING.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread SLIGHT DAMAGE. (6.3.1d)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES CRACKING STRONG ADVISE.

Pass 20 Jun 2016 42,255 miles

FRONT WIPER BLADE WEAR INDICATORS SHOWING

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread SLIGHT DAMAGE (6.3.1d)

O/S/R AND N/S/R TYRES SLIGHT CRACKING.

Pass 25 Jun 2015 41,912 miles

Offside,Nearside rear tyres slight cracking.

Fail 19 Jun 2015 41,912 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside,Nearside rear tyres slight cracking.

Pass 26 Jun 2014 41,185 miles

Exhaust system mountings corroding

Fail 25 Jun 2014 41,184 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust system mountings corroding

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 39,665 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 37,825 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 35,494 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 32,147 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 32,123 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 31,471 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 31,471 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 May 2009 25,983 miles

both front tyre inner sidewalls marked and nearside front outer cut in sidewall

nearside headlight pattern

nearside rear tyre on legal limits and digs in sidewall reccomend attention soon

offside front rim slight distortion

offside rear tyre wearing low in centre

Pass 21 Apr 2008 20,970 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise offside rear tyre on legal limits of 1.6mm and nearside warn in center

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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LC05 CNX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LC05 CNX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LC05 CNX registered?

LC05 CNX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 May 2005.

Is LC05 CNX safe to buy?

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